Passaic, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Passaic, New Jersey Info Snack

Population
69,789
Unemployment
10.1%
Poverty
27.1%
Median Home
$348,000
Median Income
$44,779
Median Rent
$1,189

Passaic SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
8
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
4
Commute
6

Passaic, NJ Crime Report

1,307
Total Crimes
1,877.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
-19.97%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Passaic
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,307 1,877.6 1,353.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 279 400.8 195.4 387.8
Murder 4 5.7 3.7 6.5
Robbery 85 122.1 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 185 265.8 127.9 279.7
Property Crime 1,028 1,476.8 1,158.2 1,958.2
Burglary 105 150.8 146.2 314.2
Larceny 800 1,149.3 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 123 176.7 115.7 246.0

Passaic, NJ Cost Of Living

122
Passaic's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Passaic New Jersey National Average
Overall 122 121 100
Services 112 107 100
Groceries 107 107 100
Health 95 100 100
Housing 150 160 100
Transportation 106 106 100
Utilities 102 98 100

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Rankings for Passaic in New Jersey

Map Of Passaic, NJ

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Population over time in Passaic

Year Population % Change
2020 69,789 -0.5%
2019 70,131 -1.3%
2018 71,057 0.7%
2017 70,536 -0.1%
2016 70,618 -0.0%
2015 70,651 0.7%
2014 70,172 0.7%
2013 69,685 0.6%
2012 69,253 0.4%
2011 68,982 -

Race / Ethnicity in Passaic

White
15.6% (10,856)
African American
6.8% (4,735)
American Indian
0.2% (131)
Asian
3.2% (2,214)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (126)
Two Or More
0.3% (208)
Hispanic
73.8% (51,519)
Race Passaic NJ USA
White 15.6% 54.7% 60.1%
African American 6.8% 12.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 3.2% 9.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.5% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.3% 2.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 73.8% 20.4% 18.2%

Gender in Passaic

Female
50.6% (35,333)
Male
49.4% (34,456)
Gender Passaic NJ USA
Female 50.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Passaic for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
19.0% (13,259)
9-12th Grade
13.0% (9,072)
High School / GED
36.0% (25,124)
Some College
12.0% (8,374)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (2,791)
Bachelor's Degree
10.0% (6,978)
Master's Degree
4.0% (2,791)
Professional Degree
1.0% (697)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (697)
Education Passaic NJ USA
< 9th Grade 19.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 13.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 36.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 12.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 10.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Passaic, New Jersey

Less than $10,000
7.5% (524,729)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9% (484,230)
$15,000 to $24,999
13.5% (940,638)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.8% (824,071)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.6% (1,022,341)
$50,000 to $74,999
18.1% (1,263,576)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.5% (662,074)
$100,000 to $149,999
11.0% (766,316)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (256,729)
$200,000 or more
3.4% (234,191)
Income Passaic NJ USA
Less than $10,000 7.5% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13.5% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.8% 6.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.6% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.1% 14.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.5% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.0% 17.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 10.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.4% 14.8% 8.3%

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