Living In Passaic County, NJ

Passaic County Summary

Life in Passaic County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Passaic County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Passaic County:

The population in Passaic County is 518,289.
The median home value in Passaic County is $580,570.
The median income in Passaic County is $87,137.
The median rent in Passaic County is $1,553.
The unemployment rate in Passaic County is 7.8%.
The poverty rate in Passaic County is 13.7%.
The average high in Passaic County is 66.3° and there are 106.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Passaic County

List Of Cities & Towns in Passaic County

Paterson, NJ Population 157,660

Clifton, NJ Population 89,247

Passaic, NJ Population 69,651

Hawthorne, NJ Population 19,472

Woodland Park, NJ Population 13,284

Ringwood, NJ Population 11,600

Wanaque, NJ Population 11,162

Pompton Lakes, NJ Population 11,010

Totowa, NJ Population 10,919

Haledon, NJ Population 8,936

North Haledon, NJ Population 8,757

Bloomingdale, NJ Population 7,686

Prospect Park, NJ Population 6,286

Singac, NJ Population 3,987

Map Of Passaic County

Passaic County, NJ Weather

The average high in Passaic County is 66.3°.
There are 82.16 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 106.8 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:45 hours of sun each day in Passaic County.

Stat	Passaic County
Mean High	66.3
Nice Days	82.16
Rainfall	106.8
Snowfall	11.0
Sunny Hours	4:45

66.3°
Average High

106.8
Inches of Rain

Passaic County Photos

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Passaic County Demographics

Population over time in Passaic County

The current population in Passaic County is 518,289. The population has increased 3.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	521,067	3.6%
2022	502,763	-0.2%
2021	503,637	-

Gender in Passaic County

Passaic County is 50.9% female with 263,773 female residents.
Passaic County is 49.1% male with 254,516 male residents.

Female

50.9% (263,773)

Male

49.1% (254,516)

Gender	Passaic County	NJ	USA
Female	50.9%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Passaic County

Passaic County is:

38.9% White with 201,527 White residents.
10.0% African American with 51,612 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 316 American Indian residents.
5.4% Asian with 27,940 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 114 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 2,489 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 9,142 Two Or More residents.
43.4% Hispanic with 225,149 Hispanic residents.

White

38.9% (201,527)

African American

10.0% (51,612)

American Indian

0.1% (316)

Asian

5.4% (27,940)

Hawaiian

0.0% (114)

Other

0.5% (2,489)

Two Or More

1.8% (9,142)

Hispanic

43.4% (225,149)

Table: Passaic County By Race

Race	Passaic County	NJ	USA
White	38.9%	51.9%	58.2%
African American	10.0%	12.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.4%	9.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.8%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	43.4%	21.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Passaic County, New Jersey

4.6% of households in Passaic County earn Less than $10,000.
4.1% of households in Passaic County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.2% of households in Passaic County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.2% of households in Passaic County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Passaic County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.4% of households in Passaic County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.7% of households in Passaic County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.7% of households in Passaic County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.7% of households in Passaic County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.8% of households in Passaic County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.6% (23,776)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.1% (21,219)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.2% (32,064)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.2% (32,216)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (50,878)

$50,000 to $74,999

13.4% (69,208)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.7% (60,407)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.7% (91,505)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.7% (55,278)

$200,000 or more

15.8% (81,734)

Income	Passaic County	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	4.6%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.1%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.2%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.2%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	8.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	13.4%	12.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.7%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.7%	18.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.7%	11.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	15.8%	20.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Passaic County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Passaic County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Passaic County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Passaic County completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Passaic County completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Passaic County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Passaic County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Passaic County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Passaic County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Passaic County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

7% (41,463)

9-12th Grade

6% (31,097)

High School / GED

34% (176,218)

Some College

16% (82,926)

Associate's Degree

5% (25,914)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (103,657)

Master's Degree

8% (41,463)

Professional Degree

2% (10,365)

Doctorate Degree

1% (5,182)

Education	Passaic County	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	34%	26%	26%
Some College	16%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	5%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	26%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%