Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

141,259

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.8%

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,478

1.52% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$449,500

4.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

61,883

1.47% 1-year decline

About

65% of the households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) 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.

81.1% of the residents in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Clifton (342 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (85 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was $449,500, and the homeownership rate was 41%.

Most people in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, Passaic County--Paterson PUMA, NJ, and Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 141k people, from which 81.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 38.5% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (54.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (50.7k people) in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 22.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (66,886 households), Arabic (3,433 households), and Polish (3,199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,332

Women

52.2%

67,045

Men

47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 140,377 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

81.1%

2024 Citizenship

80.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.1% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 80.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
50.7k ± 2.57k
White (Non-Hispanic)
41.1k ± 1.79k
Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 2.06k

57.9%

Hispanic Population

81.7k people

57.9% of the people in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (81.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
14,367 ± 2,788 people
Mexico
12,534 ± 2,623 people
Peru
3,892 ± 1,510 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 14,367 Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 12,534 and Peru with 3,892.

Foreign-Born Population

38.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

54.4k people

38.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.6k people

As of 2024, 38.5% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents (54.4k 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 Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 38.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
66,886 households (50.6%)
Arabic
3,433 households (2.6%)
Polish
3,199 households (2.42%)

65% of the households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 50.6% of the households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) 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
905 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
552 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
167 ± 111

Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ employs 61.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,773 people), Construction (3,751 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,334 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($248,564), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,989), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($132,628).

Males in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,554. The income inequality in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,036

Women

48.5%

31,847

Men

51.5%

The workforce of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 61,883 people, with 48.5% woman, and 51.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

61.9k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 62.8k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,494 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,018 people), and Other managers (1,485 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.9k

2023 Value

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± −1.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 62.8k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,773 people), Construction (3,751 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,334 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,499

Median earning men ± $2,222

$37,008

Median earning women ± $1,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($96,447), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,485), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($73,664), Public Administration ($64,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,335).

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 2023, universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 448 male students and 854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (248 and 58.1%), White (76 and 17.8%), Black or African American (51 and 11.9%), and Asian (32 and 7.49%).

The largest universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Clifton (342 and 80.1%) and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (85 and 19.9%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (196 and 45.9%), Medicine (85 and 19.9%), and Massage Therapy (80 and 18.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,302 students enrolled in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 526 records, of which 81.9% were women and 18.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
196 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Medical Assistant with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

American Institute-Clifton
342 degrees awarded
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
85 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Clifton with 342 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.238 times less than the 345 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 248 degrees mean that there were 3.26 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 76 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.79% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.32% 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 (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.2k), Secondary Education (21.4k), and Primary Education (20.7k).

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 (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was $449,500 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $428,900 to $449,500, a 4.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is 41%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$449,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,897

$19,758

Median Property Taxes

±$983

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 (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) 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 (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41% of the housing units in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,478

Median Household Income

± $3,181

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,939

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined from $71,478 from the previous year's value of $72,579.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.691% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.7%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2024, 57.7% of workers in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) 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 (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ (22.2k out of 141k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

85% of the population of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 0.256% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

9.64%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

0.256%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined by 5.03% from 15.8% to 15%.

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