Passaic, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
69,651 Population 22,253/sq mi density
$56,780 Median Income $24,048 per capita
$406,500 Home Value $555,875 Zillow
$1,392 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
719 Violent Crime/100K 1,840 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$56,780 median income, 11.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$406,500 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
719 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
69,651
Census 2023
Population Density
22,253
per square mile
Land Area
3.2
square miles (8.4 km²)
Median Age
30.9 yrs
21% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 28% US: 61.6%
Black 7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 73% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
28%
Black
7%
Hispanic
73%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 27.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 73.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
27.1%
Spanish
73.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
42.1%
Veterans
1.0%
83% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
76.6%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
23.4%
172% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population69,651
Population Year2023
Population Density22,253 / sq mi
Land Area3.2 sq mi
Median Age30.9 years

Gender

Male47.0%
Female53.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White28.0%
Black or African American7.0%
Hispanic or Latino73.0%
Asian4.7%

Language

English Only27.1%
Spanish73.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born42.1%
Veterans1.0%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance76.6%
Uninsured23.4%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+