Passaic County, NJ

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2022 Population
519,986
0.207% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.8
0.8% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13.5%
7.67% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$84,465
7.76% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$413,500
13.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
251,821
0.194% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Passaic County, NJ had a population of 520k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $84,465. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Passaic County, NJ declined from 521,067 to 519,986, a −0.207% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,386 to $84,465, a 7.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%).

None of the households in Passaic County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.5% of the residents in Passaic County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County, NJ are Montclair State University (5,465 degrees awarded in 2022), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,541 degrees), and Passaic County Community College (839 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Passaic County, NJ was $413,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Passaic County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Passaic County, NJ is home to a population of 520k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 32.4% of Passaic County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (169k people).

In 2022, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Passaic County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.9k Other (Hispanic) and 72.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.5%
2022 Citizenship
85.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 85.5% of Passaic County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County, NJ was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    205k ± 730
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    88.9k ± 4.01k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    72.2k ± 3.69k
43.2%
Hispanic Population
224k people

In 2022, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (205k people) in Passaic County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88.9k Other (Hispanic) and 72.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.2% of the people in Passaic County, NJ are hispanic (224k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,669 ± 12,652 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    204,992 ± 10,992 people
  3. Mexico
    104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
169k people
32.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
167k people

As of 2022, 32.4% of Passaic County, NJ residents (169k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic County, NJ was 32.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,370 ± 630
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,202 ± 429
  3. Korea
    1,052 ± 219

Passaic County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Passaic County, NJ employs 252k people. The largest industries in Passaic County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,065 people), Manufacturing (31,595 people), and Retail Trade (29,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,405), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($91,914), and Finance & Insurance ($83,704).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

252k
2022 Value
± 4,267
0.194%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.194%, from 251k employees to 252k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,763 people), Sales & Related Occupations (26,335 people), and Management Occupations (24,963 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

252k
2022 Value
± 4,267
0.194%
1 Year growth
± 2.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.194%, from 251k employees to 252k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,065 people), Manufacturing (31,595 people), and Retail Trade (29,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,049
Median earning men ± $996
$39,276
Median earning women ± $1,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,772), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,091), and Information ($81,779).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($76,356), Construction ($68,174), and Public Administration ($65,132).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,069
    Retail Trade
  2. 969
    Construction
  3. 959
    Other Services (except Public Administration)

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $1.58M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $1.16M
    Manufacturing
  3. $934k
    Wholesale Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Passaic County, NJ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.1%), followed by Other (0.67%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.
Cory Booker
Senator from New Jersey2
Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Passaic County, NJ awarded 10,620 degrees. The student population of Passaic County, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,438 male students and 25,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County, NJ are White (4,061 and 38.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,535 and 33.8%), Black or African American (1,339 and 12.8%), and Asian (658 and 6.3%).

The largest universities in Passaic County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Montclair State University (5,465 and 51.5%), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,541 and 23.9%), and Passaic County Community College (839 and 7.9%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (1,288 and 12.1%), Registered Nursing (524 and 4.93%), and Other Research & Experimental Psychology (426 and 4.01%).

The median tuition cost in Passaic County, NJ for a public four year colleges is $13,474 for in-state students and $22,329 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Passaic County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,749 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,749 students enrolled in Passaic County, NJ, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 14,715 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 647 degrees awarded
  2. 423 degrees awarded
  3. 379 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Passaic County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 647 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Passaic County, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 5,465 degrees awarded
  2. 2,541 degrees awarded
  3. 839 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montclair State University with 5,465 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,714 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County, NJ, which is 0.538 times less than the 6,906 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,061 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,535 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Passaic County, NJ was $413,500 in 2022, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $363,700 to $413,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County, NJ is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Passaic County, NJ have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Passaic County, NJ is $84,465. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic County, NJ was Census Tract 2462.02 with a value of $201,652, followed by Census Tract 2460.03 and Census Tract 2462.01, with respective values of $183,024 and $179,464.

In 2023, 27.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Passaic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.78%.

Property

$413,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,741
$92,827
Median Property Taxes
±$2,002

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Rent vs Own

52.4%
Homeownership
2022
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 52.4% of the housing units in Passaic County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2462.02
  2. Census Tract 2460.03
  3. Census Tract 2462.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic County, NJ was Census Tract 2462.02 with a value of $201,652, followed by Census Tract 2460.03 and Census Tract 2462.01, with respective values of $183,024 and $179,464.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Passaic County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$84,465
Median Household Income
± $1,564
177k
Number of Households
± 3,428

In 2022, the median household income of the 177k households in Passaic County, NJ grew to $84,465 from the previous year's value of $78,386.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Passaic County, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.49
2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.63%)

In 2022, 68.3% of workers in Passaic County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.63%).

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Commute Time

27.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County, NJ have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Passaic County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 27.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Passaic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.78%.

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Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County, NJ (69k out of 512k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic County, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.3% of the children was living in poverty in Passaic County, NJ. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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Health

87.5% of the population of Passaic County, NJ has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 8.42% on non-group plans, and 0.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,725 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
43.7%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
8.42%
Non-Group
0.25%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County, NJ grew by 0.717% from 12.4% to 12.5%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.2 in Passaic County, NJ.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.5% in Passaic County, NJ.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.4% in Passaic County, NJ.

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