Passaic Population

1880–2026

71,588

2026 projection

1.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Passaic. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202671,588+2510.35%
202571,337+200.03%
202471,317+1,0051.43%
202370,312+7491.08%
202269,563-1690.24%
202169,732-8051.14%
202070,537-960.14%
201970,633-1220.17%
201870,755-810.11%
201770,836+1170.17%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Passaic Demographics

31.9median age

Median age

Female32.5 yrs
Male31.2 yrs

Adults

48,951
7,301 seniors (65+) · 15% of adults41,650 other adults

Sex

Female 52.6% · 36,853Male 47.4% · 33,149

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 30185+ years, female: 45980–84 years, male: 38380–84 years, female: 48375–79 years, male: 57975–79 years, female: 93570–74 years, male: 84870–74 years, female: 90665–69 years, male: 89165–69 years, female: 1,51660–64 years, male: 1,48760–64 years, female: 1,86655–59 years, male: 1,38155–59 years, female: 1,74350–54 years, male: 1,95950–54 years, female: 2,18945–49 years, male: 2,14145–49 years, female: 2,24940–44 years, male: 2,71240–44 years, female: 2,72135–39 years, male: 2,27535–39 years, female: 2,35230–34 years, male: 2,17630–34 years, female: 2,11925–29 years, male: 1,93525–29 years, female: 2,03620–24 years, male: 2,95320–24 years, female: 2,84715–19 years, male: 3,28115–19 years, female: 3,17610–14 years, male: 3,02310–14 years, female: 3,7605–9 years, male: 2,4615–9 years, female: 2,8880–4 years, male: 2,3630–4 years, female: 2,60885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 700 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Passaic Income

$55,371median household income

Median household income

$55,371

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$36,008

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Passaic Marital Status

31% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married31%35%28%
Never married54%56%51%
Divorced7%5%10%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated4%3%5%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources