Paramus, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
26,568
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
4.66%
15.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$144,349
3.32% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$813,900
10.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,318
3.95% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Paramus, 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.

94.1% of the residents in Paramus, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paramus, NJ are Bergen Community College (1,658 degrees awarded in 2023) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (433 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Paramus, NJ was $813,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Paramus, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseyBergen County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PABergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJBergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJBergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJBergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Paramus, NJ is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.1% of Paramus, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.26k people).

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Paramus, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Paramus, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paramus, NJ was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paramus, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 934
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.82k ± 785
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.99k ± 690
13%
Hispanic Population
3.46k people

In 2024, there were 2.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Paramus, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.82k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13% of the people in Paramus, NJ are hispanic (3.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Paramus, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
8.26k people
29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7.68k people

As of 2024, 31.1% of Paramus, NJ residents (8.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paramus, NJ was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    417 ± 279
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    94 ± 74
  3. Korea
    86 ± 90

Paramus, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Paramus, NJ employs 12.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paramus, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,282 people), Educational Services (1,428 people), and Retail Trade (1,288 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($124,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,063), and Utilities ($118,300).

Employment

Occupations

12.3k
2024 Value
± 885
3.95%
1 Year growth
± 9.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paramus, NJ grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 11.9k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paramus, NJ, are Management Occupations (2,123 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,493 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paramus, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.3k
2024 Value
± 885
3.95%
1 Year growth
± 9.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paramus, NJ grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 11.9k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paramus, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,282 people), Educational Services (1,428 people), and Retail Trade (1,288 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paramus, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Paramus, 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

$88,540
Median earning men ± $8,163
$59,270
Median earning women ± $3,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,020), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($122,813), and Manufacturing ($116,005).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,333), Manufacturing ($81,250), and Wholesale Trade ($80,817).

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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%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Paramus, NJ awarded 2,091 degrees. The student population of Paramus, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,587 male students and 6,822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paramus, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (706 and 35%), White (629 and 31.2%), Black or African American (260 and 12.9%), and Asian (202 and 10%).

The largest universities in Paramus, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Bergen Community College (1,658 and 79.3%) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (433 and 20.7%).

The most popular majors in Paramus, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,256 and 60.1%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (207 and 9.9%), and Registered Nursing (88 and 4.21%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 12,409 students enrolled in Paramus, NJ, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,100 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,256 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    88 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Hygiene
    38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Paramus, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,256 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Bergen Community College
    1,658 degrees awarded
  2. Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
    433 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bergen Community College with 1,658 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 813 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paramus, NJ, which is 0.636 times less than the 1,278 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 706 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 629 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,516) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,097) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paramus, NJ was $813,900 in 2024, which is 2.45 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $736,000 to $813,900, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Paramus, NJ is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Paramus, NJ have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paramus, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$813,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$22,884
$6,992
Median Property Taxes
±$541

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 Paramus, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paramus, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.6% of the housing units in Paramus, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$144,349
Median Household Income
± $16,221
8.46k
Number of Households
± 682

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Paramus, NJ grew to $144,349 from the previous year's value of $139,707.

The following chart displays the households in Paramus, 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 Paramus, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.7%)
  3. Public Transit (7.87%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.87%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paramus, NJ have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Paramus, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paramus, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paramus, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paramus, NJ (1.17k out of 25.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paramus, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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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Health

97.5% of the population of Paramus, NJ has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.383% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.52%
Uninsured
59.3%
Employer Coverage
6.9%
Medicaid
18.3%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
0.383%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paramus, NJ declined by 1.67% from 2.56% to 2.52%.

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