Paramus, NJ

Census Place

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2022 Population

26,582

0.255% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

2% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.88%

2.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$136,824

4.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$684,800

9.76% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

12,194

1.43% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Paramus, NJ had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $136,824. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Paramus, NJ declined from 26,650 to 26,582, a −0.255% decrease and its median household income grew from $130,446 to $136,824, a 4.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paramus, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.47%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

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.

93.9% of the residents in Paramus, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paramus, NJ are Bergen Community College (2,068 degrees awarded in 2022), Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (417 degrees), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus (37 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Paramus, NJ was $684,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 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 26.6k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.4% of Paramus, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.09k people).

In 2022, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Paramus, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.29k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.64k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2022 Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.9% of Paramus, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Paramus, NJ was 93.8%, 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 ± 1.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.29k ± 834
White (Hispanic)
1.64k ± 495

14.3%

Hispanic Population

3.8k people

14.3% of the people in Paramus, NJ are hispanic (3.8k 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 New Jersey.

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 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.

Foreign-Born Population

30.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.09k people

29.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.76k people

As of 2022, 30.4% of Paramus, NJ residents (8.09k 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 Paramus, NJ was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
446 ± 263
Korea
185 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
90 ± 66

Paramus, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paramus, NJ employs 12.2k people. The largest industries in Paramus, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,885 people), Retail Trade (1,415 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,297 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,000), Finance & Insurance ($105,991), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,178).

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.

Employment

Occupations

12.2k

2022 Value

± 890

−1.43%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paramus, NJ declined at a rate of −1.43%, from 12.4k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paramus, NJ, are Management Occupations (2,057 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,669 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.

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

12.2k

2022 Value

± 890

−1.43%

1 Year decline

± 10.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paramus, NJ declined at a rate of −1.43%, from 12.4k employees to 12.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paramus, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,885 people), Retail Trade (1,415 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,297 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,923

Median earning men ± $7,319

$56,751

Median earning women ± $3,327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,746), Manufacturing ($103,393), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,029), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,644), and Wholesale Trade ($76,776).

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.

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 Paramus, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 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.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paramus, NJ are White (837 and 34.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (806 and 33.2%), Black or African American (272 and 11.2%), and Asian (249 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Paramus, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Bergen Community College (2,068 and 82%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (417 and 16.5%), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus (37 and 1.47%).

The most popular majors in Paramus, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,609 and 63.8%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (189 and 7.49%), and Registered Nursing (100 and 3.97%).

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 Hispanic or Latino with 4,707 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,609 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
100 degrees awarded
Radiation Therapist
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Paramus, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,609 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bergen Community College
2,068 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
417 degrees awarded
Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bergen Community College with 2,068 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 978 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paramus, NJ, which is 0.633 times less than the 1,544 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 837 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 806 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 ($7,368) 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

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

Measure

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.

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

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).

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 $684,800 in 2022, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $623,900 to $684,800, a 9.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Paramus, NJ is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Paramus, NJ have an average commute time of 31 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 $136,824. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Paramus, NJ was Census Tract 423.02 with a value of $149,372, followed by Census Tract 423.01 and Census Tract 424, with respective values of $144,265 and $142,857.

Housing

Property

$684,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,435

$6,853

Median Property Taxes

±$524

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.

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2022

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.5% of the housing units in Paramus, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paramus, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 423.02
Census Tract 423.01
Census Tract 424

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paramus, NJ was Census Tract 423.02 with a value of $149,372, followed by Census Tract 423.01 and Census Tract 424, with respective values of $144,265 and $142,857.

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.

$136,824

Median Household Income

± $12,056

8.41k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.41k households in Paramus, NJ grew to $136,824 from the previous year's value of $130,446.

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 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Public Transit (8.37%)

In 2022, 64.1% of workers in Paramus, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.37%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paramus, NJ have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% 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

4.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paramus, NJ (1.23k out of 25.2k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

96.8% of the population of Paramus, NJ has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 6.74% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.298% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bergen County, NJ.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% 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

3.21%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

6.74%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.298%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paramus, NJ declined by 4.71% from 3.37% to 3.21%.

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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