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Passaic city, NJ


Passaic County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 70,048   ( 267 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.1 square miles
Population density: 22358.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:10,196 14.56% 9.3%
Black:4,5046.43% 13.7%
Indian:1440.21% 152.6%
Asian:2,6683.81% 8.8%
2+ races:3570.51% 38.4%
Hispanic:51,88574.07% 4.7%
Total non-White:59,85285.44% 2.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,045 -1.8
Change in Non-White pop.:1,312 2.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
69,781
11,24116.11%
5,2217.48%
570.08%
2,9274.19%
5800.83%
49,55771.02%
58,54083.89%

2000
67,861
12,43018.32%
8,01111.81%
720.11%
3,5815.28%
1,0461.54%
42,41062.50%
55,43181.68%

1990
58,041
16,53428.49%
8,54414.72%
1000.17%
4,4017.58%
n/a
28,46249.04%
41,50771.51%

1980
52,463
23,29544.40%
9,63918.37%
00.00%
1,6213.09%
n/a
17,78533.90%
29,16855.60%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,189 -1.8
3,109 4.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,104 -7.1
13,924 24.0
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-6,761 -12.9
12,339 23.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Passaic city, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
30.5
21,897 31.3%
48,151 68.7%
6,280 9.0%
20,182
3.46
15,370 76.2%
7,483 48.7%
3,921 25.5%
4,812 23.8%

2010
NumberPercent
29.2
21,976 31.5%
47,805 68.5%
5,408 7.7%
19,411
3.57
14,590 75.2%
8,097 55.5%
2,751 18.9%
4,821 24.8%

2000
NumberPercent
28.8
20,927 30.8%
46,934 69.2%
5,536 8.2%
19,499
3.45
14,576 74.8%
8,620 59.1%
2,348 16.1%
4,923 25.2%

1990
NumberPercent
30.4
15,964 27.5%
42,077 72.5%
6,018 10.4%
18,786
3.06
13,555 72.2%
8,365 61.7%
2,144 15.8%
5,231 27.8%

1980
NumberPercent
30.2
15,364 29.3%
37,099 70.7%
6,325 12.1%
19,191
2.71
13,221 68.9%
8,732 66.0%
2,561 19.4%
5,970 31.1%

2022 Housing Data for Passaic city, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units20,884 
Median Value$379,800 
Occupied20,18296.6%
Vacant7023.4%
Owned4,44622.0%
Rented15,73678.0%
Median Rent$1,341 
Single-Family Units3,67817.6%
    Detached2,89213.8%
    Attached7863.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units9,31344.6%
Mobile Homes410.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Passaic city, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0008854.4%
$10,000 to $14,9991,2936.4%
$15,000 to $19,9999344.6%
$20,000 to $24,9991,0365.1%
$25,000 to $29,9991,0405.2%
$30,000 to $34,9991,2856.4%
$35,000 to $39,9997593.8%
$40,000 to $44,9991,0685.3%
$45,000 to $49,9996243.1%
$50,000 to $59,9991,6648.2%
$60,000 to $74,9992,11410.5%
$75,000 to $99,9992,45912.2%
$100,000 to $124,9991,6718.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991,1235.6%
$150,000 to $199,9991,1035.5%
$200,000 or more1,1245.6%
Median Household Income57,832 
Per Capita Income23,832 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,7858.8%
Public Assistance7173.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps7,33036.3%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed6,59163.7%
Unemployed7337.1%
In Armed Forces110.1%
Total Labor Force7,33570.8%
Not in Labor Force3,01829.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 36.2%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector13,51510,02957.4%
Non-Profit5431,07133.6%
Self-Employed1,48594661.1%
Local Government50293235.0%
State Government15924339.6%
Federal Government7917031.7%
Total Private + Self15,00010,97557.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,2832,41634.7%
Total16,28313,39154.9%
Pct. Govt.7.0%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,5798.7%
Sales and Office Occupations4,57115.4%
Professional, Technical4,34214.6%
Service Occupations6,25321.1%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing790.3%
All others11,95940.3%
White Collar 38.7%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing5,58018.8%
Health care and social assistance4,18114.1%
Retail trade3,15910.6%
Construction2,3698.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2,2187.5%
Transportation and warehousing2,1807.3%
Educational services2,1317.2%
Accommodation and food services1,9736.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1,5065.1%
Other services1,1493.9%
Wholesale trade1,1183.8%
Finance and insurance7072.4%
Public administration4271.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing3561.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3311.1%
Information2120.7%
Utilities570.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting500.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Passaic city, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican21,42530.59%
Puerto Rican6,3109.01%
Cuban3770.54%
Dominican16,29023.26%
Total Central American2,4373.48%
Costa Rican740.11%
Guatemalan9311.33%
Honduran8451.21%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian390.06%
Salvadoran5480.78%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American4,3026.14%
Argentinean420.06%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean1400.20%
Colombian1,2341.76%
Ecuadorian7591.08%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian2,0962.99%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan160.02%
Other South American150.02%
Other Hispanic7441.06%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian2,0862.98%
Filipino5120.73%
Japanese390.06%
Chinese270.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
Spanish43,62667.9%
English17,08426.6%
Other Indo-European1,6022.5%
Other6281.0%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic4740.7%
Other Asian2820.4%
Tagalog2790.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun1050.2%
Arabic900.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Polish1,5252.2%
American1,2251.7%
Italian1,0231.5%
Eastern European7851.1%
Russian5360.8%
Israeli4860.7%
European4830.7%
German4310.6%
Irish3400.5%
African2100.3%
Austrian1810.3%
Hungarian1800.3%
Ukrainian1740.2%
English1450.2%
Canadian1240.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen51,27373.2%
Not a citizen18,77526.8%
Native40,45857.8%
Foreign-born29,59042.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Passaic city, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
7,957 20.0%5,004 12.6%15,009 37.7%5,446 13.7%4,145 10.4%2,253 5.7%
  Average years of education: 11.3
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 7,957 20.0%
9-12 Years 5,004 12.6%
H.S. Grad or GED 15,009 37.7%
Some College 5,446 13.7%
Bach. Degree 4,145 10.4%
Grad Degree 2,253 5.7%
Average years of education: 11.3

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Passaic city, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +3,091 R +3,728 R + 27.3%
D -637
2020 vs. 2012 R +3,387 R +3,760 R + 29.4%
D -373
2020 vs. 2008 R +2,822 R +3,570 R + 25.1%
D -748
2016 vs. 2008 R -269 D +158 D + 2.2%
D -111
How to interpret this table


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(Some years may be unavailable)

YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 35% Joe Biden (D) 11,638 62.5% Donald Trump* (R) 6,834 36.7% 162 0.9% 18,634 -5 -10 0.41%
2016 32% Hillary Clinton (D) 12,275 74.2% Donald Trump (R) 3,743 22.6% 528 3.2% 16,546 -18 -23 0.42%
2012 32% Barack Obama* (D) 12,011 77.0% Mitt Romney (R) 3,447 22.1% 135 0.9% 15,593 -18 -25 0.43%
2008 35% Barack Obama (D) 12,386 75.1% John McCain (R) 4,012 24.3% 93 0.6% 16,491 -17 -21 0.43%
2004 29% John Kerry (D) 9,539 68.7% George W. Bush* (R) 4,291 30.9% 62 0.4% 13,892 -15 -20 0.38%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Passaic city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 11,638 62.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,834 36.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 59 0.3%
Other 103 0.6%
TOTAL 18,634
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -10


2016 President, Passaic city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 12,275 74.2%
Donald Trump (R) 3,743 22.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 139 0.8%
Other 389 2.4%
TOTAL 16,546
Turnout: 32% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -23


2012 President, Passaic city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 12,011 77.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,447 22.1%
Other 135 0.9%
TOTAL 15,593
Turnout: 32% Diff (St): -18 Diff (US): -25


2008 President, Passaic city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 12,386 75.1%
John McCain (R) 4,012 24.3%
Other 93 0.6%
TOTAL 16,491
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -21


2004 President, Passaic city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,291 30.9%
John Kerry (D) 9,539 68.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 41 0.3%
Other 21 0.2%
TOTAL 13,892
Turnout: 29% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): -20
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Passaic city, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 13% Phil Murphy* (D) 4,907 68.6% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 2,178 30.4% 68 [+] 1.0% 7,153 -17 0.27%
2020 S2 34% Cory Booker* (D) 12,289 68.2% Rik Mehta (R) 5,106 28.3% 634 [+] 3.5% 18,029 -13 0.41%
2018 S1 22% Robert Menendez* (D) 8,569 73.8% Bob Hugin (R) 2,735 23.6% 308 [+] 2.7% 11,612 -17 0.37%
2017 G 12% Phil Murphy (D) 4,784 77.8% Kim Guadagno (R) 1,290 21.0% 79 [+] 1.3% 6,153 -20 0.29%
2014 S2 13% Cory Booker* (D) 5,164 81.5% Jeffrey Bell (R) 1,079 17.0% 97 [+] 1.5% 6,340 -25 0.34%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote