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Preakness

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.674
State:
New Jersey

Preakness is a CDP located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Preakness has a 2025 population of 23,239 . Preakness is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 26.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,300 in 2020.

The average household income in Preakness is $164,030 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Preakness is 41.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

23.2K
Total Population
4,095
Density (mi²)
1.5K 7.14%
Growth

Preakness Population

Preakness Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Preakness includes 75.08% White, 11.37% Asian, 5.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (75.08%)

Asian (11.37%)

Two or more races (5.65%)

Other race (5.33%)

Black or African American (2.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,91875.08%
Asian2,10811.37%
Two or more races1,0485.65%
Other race9885.33%
Black or African American4762.57%

Preakness Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Preakness' average per capita income is $76,887. Household income levels show a median of $133,168. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

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$183,549-
Families$168,801$210,878
Households$133,168$164,030
Non Families$42,796$60,621

$76,887

Average Income

$133,168

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)