Passaic, NJ Demographics

The total population of Passaic is estimated to be 70,048 with 33,578 males (47.94%) and 36,470 females (52.06%). There are 2,892 more females than males in Passaic.
The median household income in Passaic was $53,436 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,695(5.31%) from $50,741 in 2020. This income is 71.62% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
In Passaic, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,542 for males and $20,172 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,917 for males and $39,508 for females.
In Passaic, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $102,773, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,166.
In 2022, the population of Passaic was 69,128, a 0.88% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Passaic's population was 69,744, a decline of 0.83% compared to a population of 70,325 in 2020.
The median age in Passaic, NJ is 30.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.12% were under the age of 15, 22.83% aged 15 to 29, 41.55% aged 30 to 64, 7.51% aged 65 to 84, and 0.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Passaic population: 49.01% are White, 7.58% are Black or African American, 0.68% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.65% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 13.80% are some other race and 25.27% are multiracial.