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

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2023 Population

140,397

0.517% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

4.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$72,579

3.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$428,900

4.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,804

1.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ had a population of 140k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $72,579. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined from 141,127 to 140,397, a −0.517% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,127 to $72,579, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Two+ (Hispanic) (30%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%).

64.9% 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.

80.9% 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 (297 degrees awarded in 2022), Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (63 degrees), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (54 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was $428,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.3%.

Most people in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 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 140k people, from which 80.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.9% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (54.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (42.1k people) in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 20.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (66,575 households), Arabic (3,155 households), and Polish (2,812 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,127

Women

51.8%

68,026

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,153 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

80.9%

2023 Citizenship

79.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 80.9% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 79.9%, 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+ (Hispanic)
42.1k ± 2.77k
White (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 1.62k
Other (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.95k

57.8%

Hispanic Population

81.1k people

57.8% of the people in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (81.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
15,265 ± 2,865 people
Mexico
12,785 ± 2,647 people
Peru
4,527 ± 1,625 people

In 2022, 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 15,265 Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 12,785 and Peru with 4,527.

Foreign-Born Population

38.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54.6k people

39.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

As of 2023, 38.9% of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ residents (54.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 39.6%, 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
66,575 households (50.8%)
Arabic
3,155 households (2.41%)
Polish
2,812 households (2.15%)

64.9% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 50.8% 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
968 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
563 ± 212
Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 120

Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ employs 62.8k people. The largest industries in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,754 people), Construction (3,376 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,196 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($220,986), Scientific research & development services ($147,580), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($132,408).

Males in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,803. The income inequality in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,172

Women

46.6%

32,258

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,430 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% 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

62.8k

2022 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 61.8k employees to 62.8k 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 (2,832 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,973 people), and Retail salespersons (1,718 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 false.

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

62.8k

2022 Value

1.6%

1 Year growth

± 1.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.6%, from 61.8k employees to 62.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,754 people), Construction (3,376 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,196 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

$47,118

Median earning men ± $1,936

$35,156

Median earning women ± $1,591

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($88,814), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,517), and Public Administration ($75,872).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($88,221), Public Administration ($66,125), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,930).

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 Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ awarded 414 degrees. The student population of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 360 male students and 891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (259 and 62.9%), followed by White (74 and 18%), Black or African American (42 and 10.2%), and Asian (25 and 6.07%).

The largest universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Clifton (297 and 71.7%), Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (63 and 15.2%), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (54 and 13%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (178 and 43%), Medicine (63 and 15.2%), and Massage Therapy (56 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,251 students enrolled in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, 28.8% men and 71.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 570 records, of which 87.7% were women and 12.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
42 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
18 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
178 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Dental Assisting with 42 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
297 degrees awarded
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
63 degrees awarded
Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Clifton with 297 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.197 times less than the 346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 259 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 74 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 2022, 1.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.35% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Secondary Education (20.9k), and Primary Education (20.8k).

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 $428,900 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $411,200 to $428,900, a 4.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is 40.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.1 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.

Median household income in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ is $72,579. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$428,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,943

$18,915

Median Property Taxes

±$981

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

40.3%

Homeownership

2023

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 40.3% 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 39%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, 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.

$72,579

Median Household Income

± $2,863

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ grew to $72,579 from the previous year's value of $70,127.

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

0.449

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

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.997% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (58.9%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Public Transit (11.1%)

In 2023, 58.9% of workers in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.1%).

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

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% 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

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ (21.8k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

84.2% of the population of Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 9.42% on Medicare, 9.31% on non-group plans, and 0.259% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

9.42%

Medicare

9.31%

Non-Group

0.259%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ declined by 7.56% from 17.1% to 15.8%.

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.