Passaic

County:: Passaic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.133
State:: New Jersey

Passaic city is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Passaic city has a 2025 population of 68,541. Passaic city is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Passaic city is $79,939 with a poverty rate of 23.05%. The median age in Passaic city is 30.9 years: 30.6 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Passaic city includes 27.96% White, 14.2% other race, 7.03% Black or African American, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	31,399	45.08%
White	19,475	27.96%
Other race	9,891	14.2%
Black or African American	4,896	7.03%
Asian	3,306	4.75%
Native American	675	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	9	0.01%

Passaic city Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Passaic city's average per capita income is $35,209. Household income levels show a median of $56,780. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,395	-
Families	$59,055	$84,190
Households	$56,780	$79,939
Non Families	$27,209	$42,961

$35,209

Average Income

$56,780

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate