Passaic County's estimated 2025 population is 532,975 with a growth rate of 1.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Passaic County is the 9th largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 502,010 and has seen a growth of 6.17% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Passaic County includes 46.71% White, 17.32% other race, 10.62% Black or African American, 5.48% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (46.71%)
Two or more races (19.48%)
Other race (17.32%)
Black or African American (10.62%)
Asian (5.48%)
Native American (0.36%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 242,086 | 46.71% |
| Two or more races | 100,958 | 19.48% |
| Other race | 89,772 | 17.32% |
| Black or African American | 55,055 | 10.62% |
| Asian | 28,398 | 5.48% |
| Native American | 1,878 | 0.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 142 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Passaic County's average per capita income is $50,042. Household income levels show a median of $87,137. The poverty rate stands at 13.67%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $130,022 | $157,108 |
| Families | $100,792 | $129,354 |
| Households | $87,137 | $116,257 |
| Non Families | $47,748 | $72,921 |
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