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Paramus, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
26,500
Population
2,536/sq mi density
$139,707
Median Income
$55,503 per capita
$736,000
Home Value
$1,012,734 Zillow
$2,845
Median Rent
37.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
3,473 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$139,707 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$736,000 home value, $2,845/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,500
Population Density
2,536
per square mile
Land Area
10.5
square miles (27.2 km²)
Median Age
49.1 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 35.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.2%
Black
4.3%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 39.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.7%
Spanish
39.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.6%
24% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,500 |
| Population Density | 2,536 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 60.7% |
| Spanish | 39.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 96.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |