Passaic is a city located in Passaic County New Jersey. Passaic has a 2024 population of 67,931. Passaic is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -3.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,325 in 2020.
The average household income in Passaic is $79,228 with a poverty rate of 21.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Passaic is 30.5 years, 30.6 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Passaic was:
Two or more races
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,182 | 3.46 | 22 | 78 |
| Married | 7,483 | 4.29 | 34.8 | 65.2 |
| Female | 6,497 | 4.22 | 12.4 | 87.6 |
| Non Family | 4,812 | 1.18 | 17.2 | 82.8 |
| Male | 1,390 | 3.25 | 14.8 | 85.2 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.46
Average Household Size
22.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 52.51%.
All
Male
Female
$34,709
Average Earnings
$39,505
Average Male
$29,300
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
26.58% of Passaic residents speak only English, while 73.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 67.88% of the population.
rate
21.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.73%
Male Poverty Rate
23.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Passaic is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Passaic is Asian, with 3.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.1%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
11.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43%
Born in Passaic
57.76%
Native Born
42.24%
Foreign Born
26.8%
Non Citizen
15.44%
Naturalized
57.76% of Passaic residents were born in the United States, with 43% having been born in New Jersey. 26.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 64,938 | -599 | -0.91% |
| 2028 | 65,537 | -598 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 66,135 | -599 | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 66,734 | -598 | -0.89% |
| 2025 | 67,332 | -599 | -0.88% |
| 2024 | 67,931 | -598 | -0.87% |
| 2023 | 68,529 | -599 | -0.87% |
| 2022 | 69,128 | -616 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 69,744 | -581 | -0.83% |
| 2020 | 70,325 | 678 | 0.97% |
| 2019 | 69,647 | -229 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 69,876 | -188 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 70,064 | 12 | 0.02% |
| 2016 | 70,052 | -115 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 70,167 | -5 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 70,172 | 156 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 70,016 | 113 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 69,903 | -181 | -0.26% |
| 2011 | 70,084 | 284 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 69,800 | 1,939 | 2.86% |
| 2000 | 67,861 | 9,820 | 16.92% |
| 1990 | 58,041 | 5,578 | 10.63% |
| 1980 | 52,463 | -2,661 | -4.83% |
| 1970 | 55,124 | 1,161 | 2.15% |
| 1960 | 53,963 | -3,739 | -6.48% |
| 1950 | 57,702 | -3,692 | -6.01% |
| 1940 | 61,394 | -1,565 | -2.49% |
| 1930 | 62,959 | -882 | -1.38% |
| 1920 | 63,841 | 9,068 | 16.56% |
| 1910 | 54,773 | 26,996 | 97.19% |
| 1900 | 27,777 | 14,749 | 113.21% |
| 1890 | 13,028 | 6,496 | 99.45% |
| 1880 | 6,532 | 0 | 0% |