Passaic County , New Jersey
Population: 518,289 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $87,137 Home $439,400 Rent $1,553/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 518,289 residents, Passaic County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Passaic County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$87,137
Median Income
household
$439,400
Home Value
median
$1,553/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $87,137 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,241 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.7% |
| Median Home Value | $439,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,553/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 52.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 47.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 518,289 |
| Median Age | 38.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 30.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
31.0%
Obesity
12.7%
Diabetes
12.5%
Smoking
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.2%
No Physical Activity
15.4%
Depression
38.5%
Insufficient Sleep
74.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.8 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
25.40
🌪️ Tornado
88.80
🌀 Hurricane
87.90
🔥 Wildfire
16.06
❄️ Winter Storm
97.71
🌍 Earthquake
93.64
☀️ Drought
46.18
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