Paramus, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

26,500

0.308% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.1

0.204% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.53%

13.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$139,707

2.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$736,000

7.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,850

2.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Paramus, NJ had a population of 26.5k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $139,707. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Paramus, NJ declined from 26,582 to 26,500, a −0.308% decrease and its median household income grew from $136,824 to $139,707, a 2.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paramus, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and White (Hispanic) (3.16%).

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.

94.4% of the residents in Paramus, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Paramus, NJ was $736,000, and the homeownership rate was 81.7%.

Most people in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Paramus, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Paramus, NJ is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 29% of Paramus, NJ residents were born outside of the country (7.68k people).

In 2023, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Paramus, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%

2023 Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.4% of Paramus, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Paramus, NJ was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paramus, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paramus, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 934
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.23k ± 680
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.76k ± 645

13.2%

Hispanic Population

3.5k people

13.2% of the people in Paramus, NJ are hispanic (3.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paramus, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Paramus, NJ.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

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

Foreign-Born Population

29%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.68k people

30.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.09k people

As of 2023, 29% of Paramus, NJ residents (7.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paramus, NJ was 30.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
472 ± 297
Korea
195 ± 135
World War II
96 ± 63

Paramus, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paramus, NJ employs 11.9k people. The largest industries in Paramus, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Educational Services (1,332 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($119,311), Utilities ($113,347), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,333).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2023 Value

± 875

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paramus, NJ declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paramus, NJ, are Management Occupations (2,184 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paramus, 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

11.9k

2023 Value

± 875

−2.82%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Paramus, NJ declined at a rate of −2.82%, from 12.2k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paramus, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,075 people), Educational Services (1,332 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Paramus, NJ awarded 2,522 degrees. The student population of Paramus, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,437 male students and 6,355 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 11,792 students enrolled in Paramus, NJ, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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 ($7,368) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Paramus, NJ was $736,000 in 2023, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $684,800 to $736,000, a 7.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Paramus, NJ is 81.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Paramus, NJ have an average commute time of 30.6 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.

Median household income in Paramus, NJ is $139,707. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Paramus, NJ was Census Tract 423.02 with a value of $154,230, followed by Census Tract 424 and Census Tract 423.01, with respective values of $148,071 and $120,208.

Housing

Property

$736,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,139

$6,877

Median Property Taxes

±$471

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 423.02
Census Tract 424
Census Tract 423.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paramus, NJ was Census Tract 423.02 with a value of $154,230, followed by Census Tract 424 and Census Tract 423.01, with respective values of $148,071 and $120,208.

The following map shows all of the places in Paramus, 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.

$139,707

Median Household Income

± $12,926

8.42k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.42k households in Paramus, NJ grew to $139,707 from the previous year's value of $136,824.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paramus, NJ is from Paramus, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Paramus, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Public Transit (7.84%)

In 2023, 63.2% of workers in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.84%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paramus, NJ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.9% of the workforce in Paramus, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paramus, NJ (1.38k out of 25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

97.4% of the population of Paramus, NJ has health coverage, with 60.5% on employee plans, 6.64% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.416% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.56%

Uninsured

60.5%

Employer Coverage

6.64%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.416%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paramus, NJ declined by 20.2% from 3.21% to 2.56%.

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

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