Passaic County, NJ

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Population

503,310

1.81% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.4

Poverty Rate

16.7%

Median Household Income

$75,259

17.2% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$351,500

5.21% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

247,660

0.504% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Passaic County, NJ had a population of 503k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $75,259. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Passaic County, NJ declined from 512,607 to 503,310, a -1.81% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,233 to $75,259, a 17.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Other (Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.29%). 0% of the people in Passaic County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 86.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County, NJ are Montclair State University (5,581 degrees awarded in 2019), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,215 degrees), and Passaic County Community College (1,411 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Passaic County, NJ was $351,500, and the homeownership rate was 52.2%. Most people in Passaic County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Passaic County, NJ borders Bergen County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Orange County, NY, Essex County, NJ, and Rockland County, NY.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Passaic County, NJ went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.4%), followed by Other (2.64%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (59.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.64%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 59.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.4%), followed by Other (2.64%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Passaic County, NJ

59.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

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 had become 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 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.

Diversity

Passaic County, NJ is home to a population of 503k people, from which 86.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 29.6% of Passaic County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (149k people).

In 2018, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (204k people) in Passaic County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k White (Hispanic) and 91k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
204k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
110k ± 8.09k
Other (Hispanic)
91k ± 7.81k

42.3%

Hispanic Population

213k people

42.3% of the people in Passaic County, NJ are hispanic (213k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

29.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

149k people

29%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

148k people

As of 2018, 29.6% of Passaic County, NJ residents (149k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic County, NJ was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Passaic County, NJ was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Passaic County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Passaic County, NJ residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
267,137 ± 12,497 people
Dominican Republic
196,191 ± 10,754 people
Mexico
108,194 ± 8,026 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 267,137 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 196,191 and Mexico with 108,194.

Citizenship

86.1%

2018 Citizenship

84.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.1% of Passaic County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County, NJ was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,771 ± 947
Gulf War (2001-)
1,844 ± 725
Korea
1,450 ± 505

Passaic County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Passaic County, NJ is $75,259. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic County, NJ was Census Tract 2461.03 with a value of $153,929, followed by Census Tract 2460.02 and Census Tract 2462.01, with respective values of $145,673 and $139,110.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,114. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Passaic County, NJ employs 248k people. The largest industries in Passaic County, NJ are Manufacturing (33,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,285 people), and Retail Trade (31,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,146), Finance & Insurance ($76,053), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,493).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,259

2018 value

± $4,240

17.2%

1 Year Growth

± 6.79%

Households in Passaic County, NJ have a median annual income of $75,259, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,233 in 2017, which represents a 17.2% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Passaic County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

$92,951

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,794

$67,114

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,255

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$92,859 ± $3,652
White
$74,222 ± $1,284
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$70,602 ± $36,181

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Passaic County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2019, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0449% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2461.03
Census Tract 2460.02
Census Tract 2462.01

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic County, NJ was Census Tract 2461.03 with a value of $153,929, followed by Census Tract 2460.02 and Census Tract 2462.01, with respective values of $145,673 and $139,110.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County, NJ (82.8k out of 496k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
51,876 ± 1,586
White
39,435 ± 1,492
Other
23,950 ± 1,159

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

248k

2018 Value

± 8,391

0.504%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Passaic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.504%, from 246k employees to 248k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (29,327 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,200 people), and Production Occupations (22,394 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Passaic County, NJ, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (29,327 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,200 people), and Production Occupations (22,394 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Passaic County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Material Moving Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.66 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.39 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Passaic County, NJ, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($95,654), Management Occupations ($84,533), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,741).

Industries

Employment by Industries

248k

2018 Value

± 8,391

0.504%

1 Year growth

± 4.85%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Passaic County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.504%, from 246k employees to 248k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County, NJ, are Manufacturing (33,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,285 people), and Retail Trade (31,191 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Passaic County, NJ, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (33,675 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (33,285 people), and Retail Trade (31,191 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Passaic County, NJ has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.73 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.4 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Passaic County, NJ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($91,146), Finance & Insurance ($76,053), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($74,493).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Passaic County, NJ awarded 11,452 degrees. The student population of Passaic County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 15,775 male students and 26,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County, NJ are White (4,360 and 38.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3,663 and 32.6%), Black or African American (1,382 and 12.3%), and Unknown (912 and 8.13%).

The largest universities in Passaic County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Montclair State University (5,581 and 48.7%), William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,215 and 19.3%), and Passaic County Community College (1,411 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (1,352 and 11.8%), General Psychology (651 and 5.68%), and Medical Assistant (418 and 3.65%).

The median tuition costs in Passaic County, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,664 and $20,843 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
844 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
648 degree-majorss awarded
General Human Development & Family Studies
270 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Passaic County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 844 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montclair State University
5,581 degrees awarded
William Paterson University of New Jersey
2,215 degrees awarded
Passaic County Community College
1,411 degrees awarded

$12,664

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Passaic County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montclair State University with 5,581 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,015

Degrees Awarded to Men

7,437

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,015 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County, NJ, which is 0.54 times less than the 7,437 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Passaic County, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,360 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,663 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,382 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Passaic County, NJ was White students. These 4,360 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3,663 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Passaic County, NJ was $351,500 in 2018, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $334,100 to $351,500, a 5.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County, NJ is 52.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Passaic County, NJ have an average commute time of 27.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$351,500

2018 Median

± $6,835

$334,100

2017 Median

± $7,173

In 2018, the median property value in Passaic County, NJ grew to to $351,500 from the previous year's value of $334,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Passaic County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Passaic County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$75,259

Median Household Income

± $4,240

170k

Number of Households

± 6,826

In 2018, the median household income of the 170k households in Passaic County, NJ grew to $75,259 from the previous year's value of $64,233.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Passaic County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Passaic County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

52.2%

2018 Homeownership

51.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 52.2% of the housing units in Passaic County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Passaic County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County, NJ have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% of the workforce in Passaic County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (11%)
Public Transit (7.74%)

In 2018, 73% of workers in Passaic County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.74%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County, 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, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.9% of the population of Passaic County, NJ has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 7.7% on non-group plans, and 0.323% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1791 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1762 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 784 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,791 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,791 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1,762 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.1%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

7.7%

Non-Group

0.323%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County, NJ grew by 1.98% from 12.8% to 13.1%.

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