Paramus, New Jersey Population 2024

26,121

Paramus is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Paramus has a 2024 population of 26,121. Paramus is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,597 in 2020.

The average household income in Paramus is $168,824 with a poverty rate of 4.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paramus is 49 years, 46 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Paramus Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paramus was:

  • White: 62.14%
  • Asian: 23.89%
  • Two or more races: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.43%
  • Other race: 2.4%
  • Native American: 0.55%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,500.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.79% (-476)
The current population of Paramus, New Jersey is 26,121 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,597.

Paramus, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,51762.14%
Asian6,35123.89%
Two or more races2,0217.6%
Black or African American9113.43%
Other race6372.4%
Native American1450.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Paramus Population by Race

Paramus Population Pyramid 2024

Paramus Median Age

49

Total

46

Male

51.5

Female

Paramus Adults

There are 21,665 adults, (6,819 of whom are seniors) in Paramus.

Paramus Age Dependency

79.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Paramus Sex Ratio

Female13,32050.11%
Male13,26249.89%

Paramus Population by Age

Paramus Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,4102.9781.518.5
Married5,5003.58812
Non Family1,6991.37228
Female9802.976436
Male2312.4171.428.6

3.37

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

81.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Paramus Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Paramus Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Paramus Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.38%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 72.81%.

Paramus Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$71,672

Average Earnings

$80,299

Average Male

$60,018

Average Female

Paramus Earnings by Educational Attainment

Paramus Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Paramus Language

60.75% of Paramus residents speak only English, while 39.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 16.11% of the population.

Paramus Language

Paramus Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,9639036.47%
Asian6,1901873.02%
Hispanic3,7051754.72%
Multiple1,971824.16%
Other612355.72%
Black673131.93%

4.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.69%

Male Poverty Rate

5.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Paramus

The race most likely to be in poverty in Paramus is White, with 6.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Paramus is Black, with 1.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.67%.

Paramus Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.89%
High School6.11%
Some College6.01%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%

Paramus Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.13%
Female Unemployed8.85%
Male Employed2.19%
Female Employed1.1%

Paramus Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Paramus Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Paramus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.4%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Paramus Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Paramus Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Paramus Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Paramus Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,016

Number of Veterans

993

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Paramus Veterans by War

count

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Paramus Veterans by Age

count

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Paramus Veterans by Race

Paramus Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Paramus Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

54.5%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Paramus Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Paramus Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Paramus Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.52%

Born in Paramus

69.53%

Native Born

30.47%

Foreign Born

6.09%

Non Citizen

24.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.53% of Paramus residents were born in the United States, with 44.52% having been born in New Jersey. 6.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Paramus Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,526-119-0.46%
202825,645-119-0.46%
202725,764-119-0.46%
202625,883-119-0.46%
202526,002-119-0.46%
202426,121-119-0.45%
202326,240-119-0.45%
202226,359-108-0.41%
202126,467-130-0.49%
202026,5973361.28%
201926,261-195-0.74%
201826,456-140-0.53%
201726,59650.02%
201626,591-57-0.21%
201526,648520.2%
201426,59630.01%
201326,593440.17%
201226,549630.24%
201126,4861240.47%
201026,36200%
200025,7376702.67%
199025,067-1,407-5.31%
198026,474-1,907-6.72%
197028,3815,14322.13%
196023,23816,970270.74%
19506,2682,58069.96%
19403,6881,03939.22%
19302,649-22,877-89.62%
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Paramus Population by Year