Paramus

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.445
State:: New Jersey

Paramus is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Paramus has a 2025 population of 26,066. Paramus is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Paramus is $168,718 with a poverty rate of 5.53%.The median age in Paramus is 49.1 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paramus includes 59.24% White, 23.69% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,698	59.24%
Asian	6,278	23.69%
Two or more races	2,410	9.09%
Black or African American	1,128	4.26%
Other race	849	3.2%
Native American	137	0.52%

Paramus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paramus' average per capita income is $75,762. Household income levels show a median of $139,707. The poverty rate stands at 5.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$171,667	-
Families	$156,684	$186,928
Households	$139,707	$168,718
Non Families	$66,000	$90,045

$75,762

Average Income

$139,707

Median Household Income

5.53%

Poverty Rate