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Passaic, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
69,651
Population
22,253/sq mi density
$56,780
Median Income
$24,048 per capita
$406,500
Home Value
$543,409 Zillow
$1,392
Median Rent
33.5% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
530
Violent Crime/100K
1,745 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$56,780 median income, 7.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$406,500 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
530 violent crimes/100K (39% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,780
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,048
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
111% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
22.0%
77% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Passaic vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Passaic’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,780
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,048
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.2%
46% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
48.9%
33% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
13.0%
160% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
48.9%
Public Transit
13%
Work From Home
8.2%
Other
29.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,780 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,048 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 48.9% |
| Public Transit | 13.0% |
| Work From Home | 8.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |