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Passaic, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Passaic New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 69,248 8,831,614
Population Density 22,250 1,136
Educational Climate Index 2
Median Age 27.25 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 55 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $370,000
Average household Income $52,709 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $128,829 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $257,710 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 87 121
Total Crime Risk 137 75
Weather Risk 100 99
Air Pollution Index 111 103
Median Travel Time to Work 21.94 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Passaic New Jersey
Population 69,248 8,831,614
Population Density 22,250 1,136
     
Male Population 34,650 4,311,153
Female Population 34,598 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 19 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 5 %
     

Age

Passaic New Jersey
Median Age 27.25 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 7,155 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 6,143 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 5,531 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 5,859 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 6,355 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 5,515 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 4,568 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 4,205 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 4,587 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 4,336 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 3,811 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 3,015 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 2,494 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 1,706 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,205 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 992 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 827 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 944 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Passaic New Jersey
Race: White 21,416 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 199 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,442 696,313
Race: Other 31,454 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 31 3,858
Race: Black 7,619 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Passaic New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 45,353 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 23,895 7,424,319
     

Education

Passaic New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,990 289,584
Education: Some High School 6,487 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 11,025 1,731,752
Education: Some College 3,499 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,720 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,275 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 2,209 766,566
     

Marital Status

Passaic New Jersey
Never Married 19,360 1,968,191
Now Married 18,562 3,653,265
Separated 6,087 391,293
Widowed 2,913 514,216
Divorced 3,535 529,269
     

Households

Passaic New Jersey
Households 19,294 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 14,200 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 5,094 992,794
     
Households: With Children 9,902 1,148,009
Households: No Children 9,392 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Passaic New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 55 38
Median Home Sale Price $370,000
Average household Income $52,709 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $128,829 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $257,710 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Passaic New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 978 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5489 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13805 1018360
     

Turnover

Passaic New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.46 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Passaic New Jersey
Median household income $40,524 $67,430
Average household Income $52,709 $86,040
Per capita income $15,290 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $35,343 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Passaic New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 51 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Passaic New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,264 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,099 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,141 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,251 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,295 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,291 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,191 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,096 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 886 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,668 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,994 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,838 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,013 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 470 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 406 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 110 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 104 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 177 73,011
     

Median Income

Passaic New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,628 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,921 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,387 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $45,125 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,805 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,214 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,898 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Passaic New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 87 121
Contributions 78 131
Personal Insurance 82 129
Apparel 89 122
Education 84 132
Entertainment 86 122
Food And Beverages 90 119
Health Care 90 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 84 125
Shelter 87 122
Household Operations 83 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 89 118
Personal Care 88 120
Reading 86 122
Tobacco 96 110
Transportation 87 119
Utilities 92 116
Gifts 81 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Passaic New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $96,398 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $338,897 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $128,829 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $257,710 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Passaic New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,579 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,934 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,429 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,363 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,453 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,976 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,417 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,304 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 684 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Passaic New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,461 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,404 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $867 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,155 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $24,067 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,602 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,437 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,361 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,212 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,212 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $142,779 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,513 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,798 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $18,442 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,403 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,725 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,021 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,202 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $478 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,776 $9,611
Median Other Debt $9,999 $19,775
Median Total Debts $111,228 $233,464
     

Occupation

Passaic New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,540 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,882 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,611 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 362 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 816 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,792 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,859 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 77 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 343 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,546 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 140 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 272 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,596 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 480 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 527 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 566 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 441 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 46 34,345
Employees: Mining 2 1,730
Employees: Construction 501 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 1,641 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 654 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,342 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 4,000 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 534 308,111
Employees: Services 9,833 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 869 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Passaic New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 21.94 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 18 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 67 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 13 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Passaic New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 137 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 157 80
Murder Risk 81 87
Rape Risk 76 50
Robbery Risk 311 116
Assault Risk 133 67
     
Property Crime Risk 127 73
Burglary Risk 92 70
Larceny Risk 107 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 222 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Passaic New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 37.7 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.5 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.4 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.5 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Passaic New Jersey
Weather Risk 100 99
Earthquake Risk 115 92
Hail Index 58 68
Hurricane Index 115 117
Tornado Index 80 66
Wind Index 147 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Passaic New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 111 103
Ozone Index 114 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 124 112
Lead Index 95 83
NO2 Index 135 121
Particulate Matter Index 87 90
     
  
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