Passaic County Summary

Life in Passaic County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Passaic County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Passaic County:

  • The population in Passaic County is 519,986.

  • The median home value in Passaic County is $499,903.

  • The median income in Passaic County is $84,465.

  • The median rent in Passaic County is $1,484.

  • The unemployment rate in Passaic County is 7.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Passaic County is 13.5%.

  • The average high in Passaic County is 66.3° and there are 106.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Passaic County

List Of Cities & Towns in Passaic County

Paterson, NJ Population 157,864

Clifton, NJ Population 89,451

Passaic, NJ Population 70,048

Hawthorne, NJ Population 19,456

Woodland Park, NJ Population 13,291

Ringwood, NJ Population 11,692

Wanaque, NJ Population 11,217

Pompton Lakes, NJ Population 11,052

Totowa, NJ Population 10,975

Haledon, NJ Population 8,945

North Haledon, NJ Population 8,801

Bloomingdale, NJ Population 7,726

Prospect Park, NJ Population 6,299

Singac, NJ Population 4,253

Map Of Passaic County

Passaic County, NJ Weather

  • The average high in Passaic County is 66.3°.

  • There are 82.16 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 106.8 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Passaic County.

StatPassaic County
Mean High66.3
Nice Days82.16
Rainfall106.8
Snowfall11.0
Sunny_hours4:45
66.3°
Average High
106.8
Inches of Rain

Passaic County Photos

Shrubs In Boulders In Bloomingdale New Jersey
Source: Public Domain
John And Anna Vreeland House
Source: Public Domain
Nj Highway Route  Sign
Source: Wikipedia User Brianga | CC BY-SA 3.0
Botto House Passaic County
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com | CC BY-SA 3.0
Rea House
Source: Public Domain
Smh Main Facility
Source: Public Domain

Passaic County Demographics

Population over time in Passaic County

The current population in Passaic County is 519,986. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 521,067 3.6%
2021 502,763 -0.2%
2020 503,637 -

Gender in Passaic County

  • Passaic County is 50.8% female with 264,206 female residents.

  • Passaic County is 49.2% male with 255,780 male residents.

Female
50.8% (264,206)
Male
49.2% (255,780)
Gender Passaic County NJ USA
Female 50.8% 50.7% 50.4%
Male 49.2% 49.3% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Passaic County

Passaic County is:

  • 39.4% White with 205,034 White residents.

  • 10.1% African American with 52,273 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 387 American Indian residents.

  • 5.4% Asian with 27,942 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 117 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 1,739 Other residents.

  • 1.5% Two Or More with 7,999 Two Or More residents.

  • 43.2% Hispanic with 224,495 Hispanic residents.

White
39.4% (205,034)
African American
10.1% (52,273)
American Indian
0.1% (387)
Asian
5.4% (27,942)
Hawaiian
0.0% (117)
Other
0.3% (1,739)
Two Or More
1.5% (7,999)
Hispanic
43.2% (224,495)

Table: Passaic County By Race

Race Passaic County NJ USA
White 39.4% 53.0% 58.9%
African American 10.1% 12.4% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.4% 9.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.7% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 43.2% 21.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Passaic County, New Jersey

  • 4.5% of households in Passaic County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.1% of households in Passaic County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.3% of households in Passaic County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 6.9% of households in Passaic County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Passaic County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Passaic County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Passaic County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.6% of households in Passaic County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Passaic County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Passaic County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.5% (23,433)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.1% (21,282)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.3% (32,884)
$25,000 to $34,999
6.9% (35,786)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.7% (50,273)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.0% (72,811)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (61,259)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.6% (91,339)
$150,000 to $199,999
10.5% (54,663)
$200,000 or more
14.7% (76,250)
Income Passaic County NJ USA
Less than $10,000 4.5% 4.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.1% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.3% 5.4% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.9% 5.7% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.7% 8.2% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.0% 13.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.6% 18.0% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 10.5% 11.5% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 14.7% 19.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Passaic County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Passaic County completed < 9th grade.

  • 6.0% of adults in Passaic County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 34.0% of adults in Passaic County completed high school / ged.

  • 16.0% of adults in Passaic County completed some college.

  • 5.0% of adults in Passaic County completed associate's degree.

  • 20.0% of adults in Passaic County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Passaic County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Passaic County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Passaic County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (46,798)
9-12th Grade
6% (31,199)
High School / GED
34% (176,795)
Some College
16% (83,197)
Associate's Degree
5% (25,999)
Bachelor's Degree
20% (103,997)
Master's Degree
7% (36,399)
Professional Degree
2% (10,399)
Doctorate Degree
1% (5,199)
Education Passaic County NJ USA
< 9th Grade 8% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 6% 5% 6%
High School / GED 34% 26% 26%
Some College 16% 16% 20%
Associate's Degree 5% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 20% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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