Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

157,864

0.0399% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

33.1

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

23.7%

5.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$52,092

7.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$314,100

16.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

64,206

0.757% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ had a population of 158k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $52,092. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ declined from 157,927 to 157,864, a −0.0399% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,540 to $52,092, a 7.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (35.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (7.71%).

65.8% of the households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, 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.

77.2% of the residents in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Passaic County Community College (839 degrees awarded in 2022) and Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (230 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was $314,100, and the homeownership rate was 26.3%.

Most people in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, and Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 158k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 43.6% of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (68.8k people).

In 2022, there were 1.52 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (56.2k people) in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Spanish (82,441 households), Bengali (5,562 households), and Arabic (2,651 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,793

Women

50.6%

78,056

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 157,849 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

77.2%

2022 Citizenship

77.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 77.2% of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, 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--Paterson PUMA, NJ was 77.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
56.2k ± 3.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
37.1k ± 1.41k
Two+ (Hispanic)
25k ± 2.76k

63.1%

Hispanic Population

99.5k people

63.1% of the people in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are hispanic (99.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
30,707 ± 3,861 people
Peru
6,956 ± 2,002 people
Colombia
5,234 ± 1,747 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 30,707 Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Peru with 6,956 and Colombia with 5,234.

Foreign-Born Population

43.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68.8k people

43.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68.7k people

As of 2022, 43.6% of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ residents (68.8k 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--Paterson PUMA, NJ was 43.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
82,441 households (56.7%)
Bengali
5,562 households (3.82%)
Arabic
2,651 households (1.82%)

65.8% of the households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 56.7% of the households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
550 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
338 ± 160
World War II
75 ± 56

Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (4,548 people), Construction (3,340 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail bakeries ($158,729), Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores ($135,042), and Administration of human resource programs ($113,258).

Males in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,408. The income inequality in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.395, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,371

Women

48.3%

31,461

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,832 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

64.2k

2022 Value

−0.757%

1 Year decline

± −0.757%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.757%, from 64.7k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (3,478 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,857 people), and Retail salespersons (2,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2022 Value

−0.757%

1 Year decline

± −0.757%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.757%, from 64.7k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,548 people), Construction (3,340 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,100

Median earning men ± $1,795

$30,604

Median earning women ± $1,309

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($82,120), Information ($62,120), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,683).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($66,071), Public Administration ($58,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,197).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

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 Jersey

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.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ awarded 1,069 degrees. The student population of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,989 male students and 3,212 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (594 and 55.6%), followed by White (238 and 22.3%), Black or African American (110 and 10.3%), and Asian (61 and 5.71%).

The largest universities in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Passaic County Community College (839 and 78.5%) and Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (230 and 21.5%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 22.4%), Electrician (88 and 8.23%), and General Business (77 and 7.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,201 students enrolled in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,231 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
239 degrees awarded
General Business
77 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 239 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Passaic County Community College
839 degrees awarded
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
230 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Passaic County Community College with 839 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 487 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, which is 0.837 times less than the 582 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 594 degrees mean that there were 2.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 238 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($90) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.97% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (49.2k), Secondary Education (23.9k), and Primary Education (23.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was $314,100 in 2022, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $269,200 to $314,100, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ is 26.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ is $52,092. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$314,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,350

$13,064

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26.3%

Homeownership

2022

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 26.3% of the housing units in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,092

Median Household Income

± $2,772

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,844

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ grew to $52,092 from the previous year's value of $48,540.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.395

2022 Wage GINI in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ

0.388

2021 Wage GINI in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was 0.395 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Carpooled (17.5%)
Public Transit (8.49%)

In 2022, 64.2% of workers in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ (37.1k out of 157k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.7% of the population of Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 26.8% on employee plans, 40.8% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 5.64% on non-group plans, and 0.152% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.3%

Uninsured

26.8%

Employer Coverage

40.8%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

5.64%

Non-Group

0.152%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ grew by 1.43% from 19% to 19.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.