State
Land Area
3.1 sq mi
Density
22,284.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.09%
Growth Since 2010
0.05%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Passaic is a city located in New Jersey. With a 2020 population of 69,816, it is the 8th largest city in New Jersey and the 533rd largest city in the United States. Passaic is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually but its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,781 in 2010. Passaic reached it's highest population of 70,267 in 2014. Spanning over 3 miles, Passaic has a population density of 22,285 people per square mile.
The average household income in Passaic is $56,383 with a poverty rate of 31.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,177 per month, and the median house value is $325,800. The median age in Passaic is 30.5 years, 29.3 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Passaic was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 40,550 | 57.82% |
| Some Other Race | 19,618 | 27.97% |
| Black or African American | 5,735 | 8.18% |
| Asian | 2,049 | 2.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1,516 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 650 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,646 | 3.55 | 22.8 |
| Married | 8,184 | 4.41 | 32.6 |
| Non Family | 5,123 | 1.2 | 21.1 |
| Female | 4,676 | 4.53 | 10 |
| Male | 1,663 | 3.8 | 15.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,732 | 21.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 5,070 | 12.46% |
| High School Graduate | 13,803 | 33.93% |
| Some College | 5,060 | 12.44% |
| Associates Degree | 1,570 | 3.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,233 | 10.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,218 | 5.45% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29,185 | 17,006 | 2,260 |
| Other Race | 10,919 | 6,309 | 698 |
| White | 6,303 | 5,663 | 3,063 |
| Black | 4,046 | 3,206 | 375 |
| Asian | 1,660 | 1,356 | 758 |
| Multiple Races | 679 | 419 | 73 |
| Native American | 367 | 200 | 115 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 89.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.60%.
$26,861
Average Earnings
$30,464
Average Male
$22,802
Average Female
24.05% of Passaic residents speak only English, while 75.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 70.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51,555 | 19,419 | 37.67% |
| Other | 19,579 | 7,659 | 39.12% |
| White | 11,214 | 1,513 | 13.49% |
| Black | 5,670 | 1,346 | 23.74% |
| Multiple | 1,515 | 402 | 26.53% |
| Native | 650 | 319 | 49.08% |
| Asian | 2,048 | 255 | 12.45% |
31.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.85%
Male Poverty Rate
35.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Passaic is Native, with 49.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Passaic is Asian, with 12.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.50%.
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 464 | 1.73% |
| Hispanic | 279 | 0.81% |
| Black | 200 | 4.39% |
| Other | 70 | 0.54% |
| Asian | 32 | 1.74% |
| 2 or More | 20 | 1.94% |
| Hawaiian | 13 | 100.00% |
8.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.49%
Native Born
38.51%
Foreign Born
20.48%
Non Citizen
61.49% of Passaic residents were born in the United States, with 43.37% having been born in New Jersey. 20.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 69,816 | -66 | -0.09% |
| 2019 | 69,882 | -66 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 69,948 | -72 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 70,020 | -66 | -0.09% |
| 2016 | 70,086 | -142 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 70,228 | -39 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 70,267 | 169 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 70,098 | 121 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 69,977 | -168 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 70,145 | 281 | 0.40% |
| 2010 | 69,864 | 2,003 | 0.29% |
| 2000 | 67,861 | 9,820 | 1.58% |
| 1990 | 58,041 | 5,578 | 1.02% |
| 1980 | 52,463 | -2,661 | -0.49% |
| 1970 | 55,124 | 1,161 | 0.21% |
| 1960 | 53,963 | -3,739 | -0.67% |
| 1950 | 57,702 | -3,692 | -0.62% |
| 1940 | 61,394 | -1,565 | -0.25% |
| 1930 | 62,959 | -882 | -0.14% |
| 1920 | 63,841 | 9,068 | 1.54% |
| 1910 | 54,773 | 26,996 | 7.03% |
| 1900 | 27,777 | 14,749 | 7.87% |
| 1890 | 13,028 | 6,496 | 7.15% |
| 1880 | 6,532 | 0.00% |