Passaic County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Passaic County increased by 22,726. In this period, the peak population was 523,439 in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 490,669 | - | - |
| 2001 | 492,805 | 2,136 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 493,689 | 884 | 0.18% |
| 2003 | 493,541 | -148 | -0.03% |
| 2004 | 492,089 | -1,452 | -0.29% |
| 2005 | 491,134 | -955 | -0.19% |
| 2006 | 489,591 | -1,543 | -0.31% |
| 2007 | 489,106 | -485 | -0.10% |
| 2008 | 490,398 | 1,292 | 0.26% |
| 2009 | 493,331 | 2,933 | 0.60% |
| 2010 | 502,010 | 8,679 | 1.76% |
| 2011 | 503,257 | 1,247 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 503,531 | 274 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 503,815 | 284 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 504,483 | 668 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 504,556 | 73 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 504,001 | -555 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 504,403 | 402 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 503,192 | -1,211 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 501,838 | -1,354 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 523,439 | 21,601 | 4.30% |
| 2021 | 518,376 | -5,063 | -0.97% |
| 2022 | 513,634 | -4,742 | -0.91% |
| 2023 | 513,395 | -239 | -0.05% |
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Passaic County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Passaic County's population increased by 11,341 (2.31%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Passaic County's population increased by 21,429 (4.27%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Passaic County's population decreased by 10,044 (1.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Passaic County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 513,395.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Passaic County's population peaked in year 2020 at 523,439.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Passaic County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 489,106.
Passaic County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Passaic County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Passaic County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.63% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Passaic County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Passaic County population grew the most, with an increase of 21,601 people (a 4.30% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Passaic County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,063 people (a 0.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Passaic County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Passaic County's population decreased by 4,981 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,742 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 239 (0.05%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Passaic County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Passaic County increased by 9,580 (1.90%). The population was highest at 523,439 in the year 2020 and lowest at 501,838 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)