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Bergen County

Population in 2011: 26,374. Population change since 2000: +2.5%
 

Males: 12,840  (48.7%)
Females: 13,534  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  46.3 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 07652, 07653.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $102,278 (it was $76,918 in 2000)
Paramus:

$102,278
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $40,079

Paramus borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $578,499 (it was $286,300 in 2000)
Paramus:

$578,499
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $632,997; Detached houses: $631,178; Townhouses or other attached units: $611,652; In 2-unit structures: $792,497; Mobile homes: $555,720

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,668.

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  • White alone - 17,626 (66.9%)
  • Asian alone - 5,850 (22.2%)
  • Hispanic - 1,913 (7.3%)
  • Two or more races - 537 (2.0%)
  • Black alone - 335 (1.3%)
  • Other race alone - 57 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 13 (0.05%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (0.04%)

Races in Paramus detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Paramus: 127.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.8%), Irish (14.4%), German (12.6%), Polish (6.8%), Russian (4.2%), United States (4.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 56 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2519 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Paramus:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Paramus borough:

  • Never married: 22.2%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

6,462 residents are foreign born (16.2% Asia, 6.1% Europe).

This borough:  25.1%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Paramus, New Jersey as of May 26, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Paramus to the number of sex offenders is 6,534 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $6,857 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $6,421 (1.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paterson, NJ (5.3 miles , pop. 149,222).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (12.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Oradell borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), River Edge borough, NJ (1.5 miles ), Fair Lawn borough, NJ (1.6 miles ), New Milford borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Rochelle Park, NJ (1.7 miles ), Maywood borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Emerson borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Glen Rock borough, NJ (1.7 miles ).

Latitude: 40.95 N, Longitude: 74.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +26,908 (+104.5%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 2,647 (22.9%)

Paramus household income distribution Paramus home values distribution


 

Crime in Paramus by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 0100001000000
per 100,000 0.03.70.00.00.00.03.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 2424611013003
per 100,000 7.615.07.715.222.73.73.70.03.811.40.00.011.4
Robberies 32544250384128342536453122
per 100,000 122.2202.0161.8190.3143.8153.6104.9128.094.6137.2172.0117.783.2
Assaults 51775450524236432849436136
per 100,000 194.7288.0208.1190.3196.8157.4134.9161.9105.9186.8164.3231.6136.2
Burglaries 177117127118112133688768901198089
per 100,000 675.7437.6489.4449.1423.9498.3254.9327.5257.3343.1454.8303.7336.7
Thefts 2,2071,9801,9951,7811,7221,8411,3491,4781,4671,5561,6921,6311,551
per 100,000 8425.67405.27687.66778.36517.36898.05055.85563.75550.55931.76465.96192.15868.3
Auto thefts 308240266206204135741044363364628
per 100,000 1175.8897.61025.0784.0772.1505.8277.3391.5162.7240.2137.6174.6105.9
Arson 1213591035796543
per 100,000 45.848.619.334.337.811.218.726.434.122.919.115.211.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 487.8467.1453.0411.6394.4376.1271.1302.7266.2320.7336.1317.5285.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Paramus detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 103 (76 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.88
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Paramus, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

7.6%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +787 (+3.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)

Work and jobs in Paramus: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

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Tornado activity:

Paramus-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 5% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Paramus borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/7/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 1.2 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paramus-area historical earthquake activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 42.8 miles away from Paramus center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 27.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paramus topographic map

Birthplace of: Elaine Zayak - Figure skater, Michael Groveman - Chief executive.

Main business address for: HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED), MOVADO GROUP INC (WATCHES, CLOCKS, CLOCKWORK OPERATED DEVICES/PARTS), WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP INC (INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS).


Hospital/medical center in Paramus:

  • BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, 230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Paramus:

  • BRONX VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 11 miles away; BRONX, NY)
  • ST JOHN'S RIVERSIDE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; YONKERS, NY)
  • ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; YONKERS, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Paramus, NJ

Heliports located in Paramus:

Amtrak stations near Paramus:

  • 9 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Paramus:

  • Bergen Community College (Full-time enrollment: 9,303; Location: 400 Paramus Rd; Public; Website: www.bergen.edu)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 1,084; Location: 160 East Route 4; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • Capri Institute of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 615 Winters Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capriinstitute.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Paramus:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 5 miles; Teaneck, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,510)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 6 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,885)
  • Berkeley College (about 7 miles; West Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,123)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 7 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,076)
  • Montclair State University (about 10 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 13,192)
  • Manhattan College (about 10 miles; Bronx, NY; FT enrollment: 3,094)
  • Yeshiva University (about 10 miles; New York, NY; FT enrollment: 5,538)

Public high schools in Paramus:

Private high schools in Paramus:

  • PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,588; Location: 425 PARAMUS RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • FRISCH YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 646; Location: 120 W CENTURY RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • PALISADES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 92; Location: 304 E MIDLAND AVE; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Paramus:

Private elementary/middle schools in Paramus:

  • YAVNEH ACADEMY (Students: 769; Location: 155 N FARVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • YESHIVAT NOAM SCHOOL (Students: 434; Location: 70 WEST CENTURY RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • VISITATION ACADEMY (Students: 284; Location: 222 FARVIEW AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CHILDREN'S COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 113; Location: 639 PARAMUS RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE GROWING GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL (Students: 62; Location: 156 FOREST AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TURRELL CHILDCARE & EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Students: 61; Location: 200 ROBIN RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • KIDZ KAZOOM (Students: 49; Location: 49 E MIDLAND AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • DAVID GREGORY SCHOOL INC (Students: 45; Location: 347 N FARVIEW AVE; Grades: UG - UG)
  • ALPINE LEARNING GROUP INC (Students: 29; Location: 777 PARAMUS RD; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Paramus, School District: RIDGEWOOD VILLAGE

Library in Paramus:

  • PARAMUS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,200,018; Location: E. 116 CENTURY ROAD; 100,388 books; 6,980 audio materials; 11,278 video materials; 9 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 3 other licensed databases; 344 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Berkeley College is located at 64 East Midland Avenue, Paramus, NJ 201-967-9667. Berkeley College is a fully accredited college awarding both Associate and Baccalaureate degrees.

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Notable locations in Paramus: Orchard Hills Golf Course (A), Ridgewood Golf Club (B), Saddle River Golf Club (C), Arcola Golf Club (D), Mount Saint Andrews (E), Paramus Volunteer Ambulance Corps (F), Eden Ambulance Corporation (G), Paramus Rescue Squad (H), Paramus Fire Company 1 (I), Paramus Fire Company 3 (J), Paramus Fire Company 2 (K), Paramus Fire Department Company 4 (L), Paramus Public Library (M), Paramus Municipal Building (N), Charles E Reid Branch Paramus Public Library (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bergen Mall Shopping Center (1), Paramus Place Shopping Center (2), Garden State Plaza Shopping Center (3), Fashion Center Shopping Center (4), Paramus Park Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Paramus include: Annunciation Roman Catholic Church (A), Christ Lutheran Church (B), Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church (C), Church of the Savior (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: George Washington Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Herring Brook (A), Van Saun Mill Brook (B), Coles Brook (C), Behnke Brook (D), Saint Andrews Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Paramus include: Constitution Grove Park (1), Fireman's Park (2), Waymele Park (3), Sirianni Park (4), Paramus Park (5), Petruska Park (6), Van Saun County Park (7), George W Hodgins Stadium (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Bergen Museum (State Highway 4 & Fo), New Jersey Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 599 Valley Health Plaza), Lasertron at Sportsworld (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 North State Route 17).

Hotels: Howard Johnson (393 North State Route 17), Comfort Inn & Suites Of Paramus (211 State Hwy No 17), Howard Johnson Inn (393 N State Rt 17), Linwood Executive Guest House (40 Linwood Avenue West), Radisson Inn Paramus (601 From Road).

 
Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 Ozone  PM2.5 NO2 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.0. This is about average.
City:

33.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.410. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.410
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.42. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.42
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 21.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.8
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 16.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.7
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.1
U.S.:

9.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 20.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

20.7
U.S.:

9.4
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.1072

Drinking water stations with addresses in Paramus and their reported violations in the past:

VILLAGE SHOPPER (Population served: 40, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.9%
(4.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.2% for Black residents, 2.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 1.3% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.9 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  80.4%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paramus, NJ

People in group quarters in Paramus:

  • 651 people in nursing homes
  • 454 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 454 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 80 people in other group homes
  • 77 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 35 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 34 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 21 people in religious group quarters
  • 16 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 15 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Paramus compared to New Jersey state average:

Paramus, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Paramus (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bergen Mall Banking Center Branch, Paramus - Private Banking, Midland Avenue, Paramus Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Valley National Bank: Bergen Mall Branch, North Paramus Branch, Midland Avenue Branch, 80 East Ridgewood Avenue Branch. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • TD Bank, National Association: Paramus Branch, Paramus Mall Branch, Paramus Road Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Paramus Drive-Up Branch, Paramus - Forest Avenue Branch, Paramus - Garden State Plaza Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Columbia Bank: Farview Branch, Bergen Town Center Branch, Route 17 Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,478.2 mil, Deposits: $2,795.4 mil, headquarters in Fair Lawn, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices
  • Citibank, National Association: Paramus Branch at 231 Route 4 West, branch established on 2006/10/01; Paramus Branch at 700 Route 17, branch established on 2005/12/05. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Paramus Pb Branch at 95 Route 17 S, branch established on 2010/04/28; Paramus-Linwood Branch at 859 Route 17, branch established on 1976/11/08. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • MARINERS BANK: Paramus Branch at 242 Oradell Avenue, branch established on 2008/08/08. Info updated 2010/07/21: Bank assets: $295.9 mil, Deposits: $268.5 mil, headquarters in Edgewater, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mariner's Bancorp
  • Beal Bank, SSB: Paramus Branch at 370 N State Highwy 17, branch established on 2011/08/01. Info updated 2011/10/26: Bank assets: $3,750.0 mil, Deposits: $2,445.6 mil, headquarters in Plano, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 38 total offices
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Paramus, New Jersey:

  • Crowne Plaza At Paramus Park, 601 From Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652 , Phone: (201) 262-6900, Fax: (201) 262-4955
  • La Quinta Inn, 393 Rt 17, Paramus, NJ 07652 , Phone: (201) 265-4200, Fax: (201) 265-0247
  • Holiday Inn Paramus, 50 Rt 17 N, Paramus, NJ 07652 , Phone: (201) 843-5400, Fax: (201) 712-0434
  • Holiday Inn Express, 50 Rt 17 North, Paramus, NJ 07652 , Phone: (201) 843-5400, Fax: (201) 712-0434
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 211 Rt 17 S, Paramus, NJ 07652 , Phone: (201) 261-8686, Fax: (201) 261-0372
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Paramus, New Jersey

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Paramus travel time to work - commute
Paramus mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bergen County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bergen County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Paramus (based on Bergen County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.12%
Here75.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents72.1%12.6%1.6%1.5%1.4%
Congregations16.3%13.1%7.8%7.0%7.8%
NameReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.4%1.3%1.1%1.0%6.2%
Congregations6.2%6.0%0.4%0.8%34.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bergen County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Bergen County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
Here:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Bergen County:

19.6%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bergen County:

17.9%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$56,270$67,5241$4,885
Other Government Administration 6$46,377$92,7540$0
Judicial and Legal 5$30,351$72,8425$13,626
Police Protection - Officers 62$463,853$89,7780$0
Police - Other 11$48,084$52,45533$26,758
Firefighters 40$294,051$88,2150$0
Fire - Other 5$21,335$51,2044$4,598
Streets and Highways 33$184,967$67,2610$0
Health 4$20,174$60,5220$0
Solid Waste Management 16$105,489$79,1174$8,531
Sewerage 4$16,522$49,5660$0
Parks and Recreation 19$94,426$59,63714$4,233
Local Libraries 21$107,341$61,33839$32,351
Other and Unallocable 21$106,539$60,8795$12,620
Totals for Government 257$1,595,779$74,511105$107,602

Paramus government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,041,000 ($266.97)
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $2,566,000 ($97.29)
    Sewerage: $1,471,000 ($55.77)
    All Other: $27,000 ($1.02)
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,116,000 ($80.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $715,000 ($27.11)
    Regular Highways: $152,000 ($5.76)
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000 ($4.55)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $11,481,000 ($435.32)
    General - Other: $11,049,000 ($418.94)
    Libraries: $2,393,000 ($90.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,139,000 ($81.10)
    Regular Highways: $1,458,000 ($55.28)
    Central Staff Services: $1,370,000 ($51.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,246,000 ($47.24)
    Health - Other: $982,000 ($37.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $728,000 ($27.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $711,000 ($26.96)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $659,000 ($24.99)
    Financial Administration: $657,000 ($24.91)
    Sewerage: $464,000 ($17.59)
    General Public Buildings: $368,000 ($13.95)
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000 ($2.69)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000 ($3.41)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,399,000 ($53.04)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $2,151,000 ($81.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $579,000 ($21.95)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,951,000 ($73.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,121,000 ($42.50)
    Interest Earnings: $438,000 ($16.61)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,314,000 ($1452.72)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,930,000 ($1059.00)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,335,000 ($467.70)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $136,000 ($5.16)
    General - Other: $104,000 ($3.94)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,559,000 ($210.78)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $5,304,000 ($201.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,873,000 ($222.68)
    All Other: $546,000 ($20.70)
  • Tax - Property: $31,054,000 ($1177.45)
    Other License: $2,131,000 ($80.80)
    Other Selective Sales: $240,000 ($9.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $78,000 ($2.96)
    Public Utilities Sales: $70,000 ($2.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $19,924,000 ($755.44)

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($835 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.15%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hudson County, NJ  0.87% ($60,674 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.71% ($48,422)
from New York County, NY  0.43% ($100,747)


6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,197 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.10%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.81% ($54,598 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($56,352)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($97,508)

Strongest AM radio stations in Paramus:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDJ (970 AM; 5 kW; HACKENSACK, NJ; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paramus:

  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Paramus:

  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Paramus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 80
Total length: 741 meters (2,431ft)
Total costs: $10,100,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,652,374
Total average daily truck traffic: 160,243

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 38
  • 1960-1969: 6
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 24
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Paramus, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Paramus)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Paramus, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 79 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Paramus)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Paramus)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED16$462,188156$382,577687$335,96850$180,1200$014$302,786
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$017$428,76568$353,7507$23,4290$04$306,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$402,40036$392,611222$397,76127$105,6671$390,0005$291,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$435,75026$378,885135$378,5119$105,4440$03$280,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$350,00011$425,54541$387,7563$48,3330$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0421.00 , 0423.01, 0423.02, 0424.00, 0425.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 5 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$400,2674$416,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$391,2734$375,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$421,6000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$518,0002$591,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0421.00 , 0423.01, 0423.02, 0424.00, 0425.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 13
  • Hazardous Condition: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Paramus


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paramus, NJ

Most common first names in Paramus, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John32274.4 years
Mary29583.9 years
Joseph21376.4 years
William21277.1 years
Anna17885.5 years
Margaret15483.0 years
Helen14781.8 years
George14274.4 years
Rose12784.6 years
Charles12473.9 years
Most common last names in Paramus, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5179.5 years
Johnson3079.4 years
Miller2881.0 years
Kim2581.6 years
Schmidt2278.4 years
Jones2176.9 years
Murray2079.1 years
Brown1980.9 years
Lee1879.0 years
Walsh1880.8 years
Businesses in Paramus, NJ
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1JCPenney1
ALDO3Jamba Juice1
AT&T6JoS. A. Bank1
Abercrombie & Fitch2Johnny Rockets1
Abercrombie Kids1Jones New York7
Aeropostale3Journeys1
Aerosoles1Juicy Couture1
American Eagle Outfitters1KFC1
Ann Taylor3Kmart1
Apple Store1Kohl's1
Applebee's1Kroger1
Ashley Furniture1La Quinta1
Avenue1La-Z-Boy2
Bakers2LensCrafters5
Banana Republic2Lowe's1
Baskin-Robbins3Macy's3
Bath & Body Works2Marriott1
Bebe1Marshalls1
Bed Bath & Beyond2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Brookstone2McDonald's4
Budget Car Rental1Men's Wearhouse3
Burlington Coat Factory1Motherhood Maternity3
Buybuy BABY1New Balance6
CVS1New York & Co2
Cache1Nike30
Casual Male XL1Nordstrom2
Catherines1Office Depot1
Century 211Old Navy2
Charlotte Russe2On The Border1
Chick-Fil-A1Pac Sun1
Chico's1Panera Bread2
Chipotle1Payless3
Cinnabon 2Penske1
Clarks1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports2
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Popeyes2
Crate & Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves1RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry2Raymour & Flanigan1
DressBarn2Red Lobster1
Dunkin Donuts9Ruby Tuesday1
Express2SAS Shoes1
Famous Footwear1Sears3
FedEx10Sephora2
Finish Line1Soma Intimates2
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
Forever 211Sprint Nextel5
GNC3Staples2
GameStop6Starbucks5
Gap5T.J.Maxx1
Goodwill1Talbots1
Gymboree3Target1
H&M2The Room Place5
H&R Block1Toys"R"Us5
Haagen-Dazs2Trader Joe's1
Harmon Face Values1UPS16
Holiday Inn2Urban Outfitters1
Hollister Co.2Vans6
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless5
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret2
Houlihan's1Wendy's4
Hyatt1Wet Seal1
J. Jill1Whole Foods Market1
J.Crew2World Gym1
Browse common businesses in Paramus, NJ
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Susan Halpern (24)
  • Peter Chi-Hsiung Liu (9)
  • Abhijit Bose (9)
  • Joe Petruzzelli (8)
  • Ting-Chao Chou (8)
  • Satoshi Terada (6)
  • Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam (5)
  • Peter Tulkis (5)
  • Jenn S. Shih (3)
  • Fei Su (3)

Total of 164 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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