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Passaic

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.133
State:
New Jersey

Passaic is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Passaic has a 2025 population of 67,969. Passaic is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 70,304 in 2020.

The average household income in Passaic is $79,939 with a poverty rate of 23.05%.The median age in Passaic is 30.9 years: 30.6 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.

68K
Total Population
21,695
Density (mi²)
-467 -0.68%
Growth

Passaic Population

Passaic Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Passaic includes 27.96% White, 14.2% other race, 7.03% Black or African American, 4.75% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races31,39945.08%
White19,47527.96%
Other race9,89114.2%
Black or African American4,8967.03%
Asian3,3064.75%
Native American6750.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.01%

Passaic Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Passaic's average per capita income is $35,209. Household income levels show a median of $56,780. The poverty rate stands at 23.05%.

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$87,395-
Families$59,055$84,190
Households$56,780$79,939
Non Families$27,209$42,961

$35,209

Average Income

$56,780

Median Household Income

23.05%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)