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Paramus, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 26,359 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +2.4%
 
Males: 13,155  (49.9%)
Females: 13,204  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

49.2 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07652.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $131,778 (it was $76,918 in 2000)
Paramus:

$131,778
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $53,829 (it was $29,295 in 2000)

Paramus borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $705,655 (it was $286,300 in 2000)
Paramus:

$705,655
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $767,843; detached houses: $790,498; townhouses or other attached units: $675,103; in 2-unit structures: $731,070; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $554,594; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $361,839

Median gross rent in 2022: $2,604.

March 2022 cost of living index in Paramus: 122.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.9%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 1.9% for Black residents, 4.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Paramus, NJ (2022)
    • 14,28453.7%White alone
    • 6,24423.5%Asian alone
    • 3,99315.0%Hispanic
    • 8573.2%Black alone
    • 7012.6%Two or more races
    • 1560.6%American Indian alone
    • 670.3%Other race alone

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



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Paramus, New Jersey as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paramus is 9,016 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Paramus by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.4)		2
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(3.7)		2
(7.4)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(11.2)		2
(7.6)		1
(3.8)		1
(3.7)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		45
(172.0)		31
(117.7)		22
(83.2)		19
(71.3)		27
(101.4)		14
(52.3)		25
(92.9)		21
(77.9)		7
(25.9)		12
(44.9)		8
(30.2)		2
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		7
(26.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		43
(164.3)		61
(231.6)		36
(136.2)		8
(30.0)		5
(18.8)		8
(29.9)		13
(48.3)		11
(40.8)		6
(22.2)		9
(33.7)		34
(128.5)		20
(76.3)		6
(22.1)		3
(11.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		119
(454.8)		80
(303.7)		89
(336.7)		54
(202.7)		52
(195.3)		37
(138.1)		41
(152.4)		37
(137.3)		29
(107.1)		24
(89.7)		24
(90.7)		9
(34.3)		20
(73.7)		47
(179.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,692
(6,466)		1,631
(6,192)		1,551
(5,868)		1,291
(4,846)		1,228
(4,612)		1,123
(4,192)		961
(3,572)		1,097
(4,069)		1,095
(4,044)		1,015
(3,795)		871
(3,292)		420
(1,602)		236
(869.8)		962
(3,666)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		36
(137.6)		46
(174.6)		28
(105.9)		28
(105.1)		35
(131.4)		36
(134.4)		34
(126.4)		13
(48.2)		30
(110.8)		28
(104.7)		24
(90.7)		26
(99.2)		23
(84.8)		86
(327.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(19.1)		4
(15.2)		3
(11.4)		2
(7.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index385.9364.5328.1249.9242.8212.7207.2210.7197.7195.6186.195.054.1195.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Paramus, NJ

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 125 (99 officers - 96 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.65
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (13.4%), Irish (5.6%), American (3.4%), Polish (2.1%), German (2.0%), Austrian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 56 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 2,517 people per square mile   (average).

Paramus, New Jersey map

8,302 residents are foreign born (19.5% Asia, 5.4% Europe, 4.8% Latin America).

This borough:

31.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $9,617 (1.5%)

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: +23,392 (+88.0%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 4,438 (36.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Paramus, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Paramus, NJ in 2022
Paramus satellite photo by USGS

Paramus tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Paramus, NJ
Historical housing units in Paramus, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +787 (+3.2%).
Most common industries in Paramus, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.7%)
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (3.4%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Paramus, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.6%)

Average climate in Paramus, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Paramus, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 113. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

113
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.316. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.443. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.443
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.00
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

Paramus-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 36% 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 significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 294.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 247.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.7 miles away from Paramus center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 245.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.3 miles away from Paramus center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Paramus topographic map

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).

Hospitals in Paramus:

  • BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - Local, provides emergency services, 230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE)
  • LIFE SOURCE SERVICES HOSPICE (230 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE)
  • YANKEE SURGICAL CENTER DBA PARAMUS SURGICAL CENTER (30 WEST CENTURY ROAD)

Home Health Centers in Paramus:

  • VALLEY HOME CARE INC. (15 ESSEX ROAD)

Nursing Homes in Paramus:

  • BERGEN PINES CO HOSP (RIDGEWOOD RD)
  • BERGEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (230 E RIDGEWOOD AVE)
  • CARE ONE AT RIDGEWOOD AVENUE (W-90 RIDGEWOOD AVE)
  • DELLRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (532 FARVIEW AVE)
  • DELLRIDGE NURSING HOME (532 FAIRVIEW AVE)
  • N J VETERANS MEM HOME PARAMUS (1 VETERANS DRIVE)
  • PARAMUS CARE CENTER (593 PARAMUS RD)

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: 11,826; Location: 400 Paramus Rd; Public; Website: www.bergen.edu)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (Full-time enrollment: 618; Location: 240 Bergen Town Center; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus (Full-time enrollment: 188; Location: 615 Winters Ave; Private, for-profit; Website: www.capriinstitute.com)
  • Empire Beauty School-Paramus (Full-time enrollment: 160; Location: 332 Rt 4 E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Paramus:

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 5 miles; Teaneck, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,349)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 6 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Jersey College (about 6 miles; Teterboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 7 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,198)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 7 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • Montclair State University (about 10 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)

Biggest public high schools in Paramus:

  • PARAMUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,410, Location: 99 EAST CENTURY RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • BERGEN CO JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER (Location: 296 E RIDGEWOOD AVE, Grades: 8-11)
  • AUTISTIC (Location: 355 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • HEARING IMPAIRED (Location: 327 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, Grades: PK-12)
  • EMOTIONALLY DISTURBED (Location: 327 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • LIFE SKILLS (Location: 327 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • N. A. BLESHMAN REGIONAL DAY SCHOOL (Location: 333 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, Grades: PK-12)
  • MULTIPLY HANDICAPED (Location: 327 EAST RIDGEWOOD AVENUE, Grades: PK-12)
  • BERGEN COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL - PARAMUS (Location: E.285 PASCACK ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • BERGEN COUNTY TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL - PARAMUS (Location: E.285 PASCACK ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Paramus:

  • PARAMUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,520, Location: 425 PARAMUS RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • THE FRISCH SCHOOL (Students: 584, Location: 120 W CENTURY RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PALISADES REGIONAL ACADEMY (Students: 55, Location: 304 E MIDLAND AVE, Grades: 8-12)
  • NEW ALLIANCE ACADEMY (Students: 12, Location: 49 EAST MIDLAND AVENUE STE 2, Grades: 10-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Paramus:

Private elementary/middle schools in Paramus:

  • YAVNEH ACADEMY (Students: 679, Location: 155 N FARVIEW AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • VISITATION ACADEMY (Students: 306, Location: 222 N FARVIEW AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • BEN PORAT YOSEF (Students: 229, Location: E 243 FRISCH CT, Grades: PK-6)
See full list of schools located in Paramus

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.

Points of interest:

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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

Main business address in Paramus include: HUDSON CITY BANCORP INC (A), MOVADO GROUP INC (B), WIRELESS TELECOM GROUP INC (C). 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).

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

Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

80.4%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

1.7%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Paramus in 2010:

  • 572 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 521 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 18 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 9 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Paramus in 2000:

  • 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

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

For population 15 years and over in Paramus:

Marital status in Paramus, NJ
  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 54.5%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Paramus:

  • High school or higher: 94.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Paramus
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paramus, NJ (based on Bergen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic430,00780
Other53,728120
Mainline Protestant45,613210
Evangelical Protestant33,419234
Orthodox14,37320
Black Protestant6,28617
None321,690-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
Bergen County:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
State:

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

17.9%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

56.8%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.4%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Paramus:

27.7
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Paramus:

17.0%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.4%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Paramus:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Paramus:

32.9%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

60.5%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Paramus:

79.1%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Paramus, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 99$1,403,859$170,1650$0
Other and Unallocable 40$259,109$77,7339$18,146
Solid Waste Management 26$137,788$63,5944$6,098
Local Libraries 23$139,925$73,00434$33,899
Natural Resources 22$126,442$68,9681$2,022
Parks and Recreation 22$116,316$63,44545$20,487
Police - Other 18$108,066$72,04457$82,092
Streets and Highways 18$100,974$67,3163$5,784
Other Government Administration 15$63,887$51,1101$1,914
Financial Administration 14$105,134$90,1151$795
Judicial and Legal 11$44,966$49,0540$0
Health 9$55,067$73,42345$104,160
Firefighters 7$46,757$80,1550$0
Welfare 6$39,377$78,7545$7,161
Sewerage 5$29,860$71,6640$0
Totals for Government 335$2,777,527$99,494205$282,557

Paramus government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,112,000 ($42.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $531,000 ($20.14)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($1.21)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $22,182,000 ($841.53)
    Police Protection: $12,674,000 ($480.82)
    Libraries: $2,736,000 ($103.80)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,646,000 ($100.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,266,000 ($85.97)
    Regular Highways: $1,806,000 ($68.52)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,577,000 ($59.83)
    Health - Other: $1,444,000 ($54.78)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,123,000 ($42.60)
    Central Staff Services: $897,000 ($34.03)
    Financial Administration: $874,000 ($33.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $541,000 ($20.52)
    General Public Buildings: $535,000 ($20.30)
    Public Welfare - Other: $76,000 ($2.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $136,000 ($5.16)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $3,196,000 ($121.25)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,481,000 ($56.19)

Paramus government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $1,955,000 ($74.17)
    Other: $1,212,000 ($45.98)
    Sewerage: $1,087,000 ($41.24)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($0.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $343,000 ($13.01)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $517,000 ($19.61)
    General Revenue - Other: $461,000 ($17.49)
    Interest Earnings: $44,000 ($1.67)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,359,000 ($165.37)
    Other: $460,000 ($17.45)
    Highways: $80,000 ($3.04)
  • Tax - Property: $44,839,000 ($1701.09)
    Other License: $3,034,000 ($115.10)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $475,000 ($18.02)
    Other Selective Sales: $437,000 ($16.58)
    Public Utilities Sales: $373,000 ($14.15)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $92,000 ($3.49)

Paramus government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000 ($18.36)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $484,000 ($18.36)

Paramus government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,293,000 ($86.99)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,063,000 ($609.39)

6.00% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($117,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($60 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  1.03% ($116,398 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.75% ($64,811)
from New York County, NY  0.58% ($256,179)


6.43% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($129,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.43%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.77% ($71,418 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.62% ($85,058)
to Essex County, NJ  0.37% ($91,821)
Businesses in Paramus, NJ
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1J. Jill1
ALDO3J.Crew2
AT&T6JCPenney1
Abercrombie & Fitch2Jamba Juice1
Abercrombie Kids1JoS. A. Bank1
Aeropostale3Johnny Rockets1
Aerosoles1Jones New York7
American Eagle Outfitters1Journeys1
Ann Taylor3Juicy Couture1
Apple Store1Justice2
Applebee's1KFC1
Ashley Furniture1Kmart1
Audi1Kohl's1
Avenue1Kroger1
Bakers2La Quinta1
Banana Republic2La-Z-Boy2
Barnes & Noble1LensCrafters5
Baskin-Robbins3Lowe's1
Bath & Body Works2Macy's3
Bebe1Marriott1
Bed Bath & Beyond2Marshalls1
Brookstone2MasterBrand Cabinets5
Budget Car Rental1McDonald's4
Burlington Coat Factory1Men's Wearhouse3
Buybuy BABY1Motherhood Maternity3
CVS1New Balance6
Cache1New York & Co2
Casual Male XL1Nike30
Catherines1Nissan1
Century 211Nordstrom2
Charlotte Russe2Office Depot1
Chevrolet1Old Navy2
Chick-Fil-A1On The Border1
Chico's1Pac Sun1
Chipotle1Panera Bread2
Cinnabon 2Payless3
Circle K1Penske1
Clarks1PetSmart1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pier 1 Imports2
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut1
Comfort Inn1Popeyes2
Crate & Barrel1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Curves1RadioShack2
Decora Cabinetry2Raymour & Flanigan1
DressBarn2Red Lobster1
Dressbarn2Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts9SAS Shoes1
Express2Sears3
Famous Footwear1Sephora2
FedEx10Skechers USA2
Finish Line1Soma Intimates2
Foot Locker2Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel5
Forever 211Staples2
GNC3Starbucks5
GameStop6Stop & Shop1
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
Honda1Victoria's Secret2
Hot Topic1Wendy's4
Houlihan's1Wet Seal1
Hyatt1Whole Foods Market1
Hyundai1World Gym1

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
See more detailed statistics of Paramus fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 94Number of bridges
  • 902ft / 275mTotal length
  • $13,246,000Total costs
  • 5,425,978Total average daily traffic
  • 200,785Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Paramus, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 381950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 221990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 122010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Paramus, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Paramus)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Paramus, NJ)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 110 (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: 9 (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 in Paramus, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Paramus, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 23. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 128 took place in 2005, and the least - 4 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Paramus, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (43.5%), and Outside Fires (31.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Paramus, NJ
    • 15343.5%Structure Fires
    • 10931.0%Outside Fires
    • 7621.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 144.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Paramus, NJ

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

  • Fairfield Inn & Suites Paramus, 601 From Rd, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , Phone: (201) 262-6900
  • La Quinta Inn, 393 Rt 17, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , Phone: (201) 265-4200, Fax: (201) 265-0247
  • Holiday Inn Express, 50 Rt 17 North, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , Phone: (201) 843-5400, Fax: (201) 712-0434
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 211 Rt 17 S, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , Phone: (201) 261-8686, Fax: (201) 261-0372
  • Courtyard By Marriott Paramus, 320 Rt 17 N, Paramus, New Jersey 07652 , Phone: (201) 599-1414, Fax: (201) 599-1818
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Paramus, New Jersey
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paramus, NJ
  • 92.2%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
  • 2.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paramus, NJ
  • 61.0%Utility gas
  • 34.3%Electricity
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.2%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Paramus compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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.

Paramus on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (population 1,000+)"
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