County population in 2016: 507,945 (98% urban, 2% rural); it was 489,049 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 66,925 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 24,900 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 91,171 Renter-occupied apartments: 74,960 (it was 72,685 in 2000)
% of renters here:
44%
State:
35%
Land area: 185 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 2741 people per square mile (very high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Passaic County: 121.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (30.2%), Educational, health and social services (19.1%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (12.3%).
Estimated median household income in 2016: $62,016 ($49,210 in 1999)
This county:
$62,016
New Jersey:
$76,126
Median contract rent in 2016 for apartments: $1,088 (lower quartile is $876, upper quartile is $1,328)
This county:
$1088
State:
$1125
Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $339,900 (it was $185,300 in 2000)
Passaic:
$339,900
New Jersey:
$328,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $256,100 - $442,500
Mean price in 2016:
Detached houses: $384,998
Here:
$384,998
State:
$401,764
Townhouses or other attached units: $349,340
Here:
$349,340
State:
$266,552
In 2-unit structures: $287,941
Here:
$287,941
State:
$327,480
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $258,495
Here:
$258,495
State:
$297,734
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $300,900
Here:
$300,900
State:
$275,779
Mobile homes: $127,032
Here:
$127,032
State:
$82,857
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $2,467 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $1,163
Institutionalized population: 3,291
Health of residents in Passaic County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.3. This is worse than average. 66.5% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 43.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 73.4% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 71.1% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 190 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 159 pounds. This is about average. 11.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $9,834 (2.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $9,769 (2.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 17.6%
Passaic County:
17.6%
New Jersey:
10.4%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.6% for Black residents, 25.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 36.1% for American Indian residents, 8.5% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.5% for other race residents, 20.1% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2016: 36.7 years old
(Males: 35.4 years old, Females: 38.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.6 years old, Black residents: 35.2 years old, American Indian residents: 7.8 years old, Asian residents: 38.4 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.8 years old, Other race residents: 31.7 years old)
Area name: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Passaic County is $979 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1098 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1356 a month.
Current college students: 25,785 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 155,742 (52.1% naturalized citizens)
Passaic County:
30.7%
Whole state:
22.5%
Note: State values scaled to Passaic County population
30,9112010 or later
43,8552000 to 2009
32,5101990 to 1999
39,0551980 to 1989
18,0001970 to 1979
17,656Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.5%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 72,880
One, attached: 9,607
Two: 37,758
3 or 4: 18,470
5 to 9: 10,728
10 to 19: 8,685
20 to 49: 6,103
50 or more: 12,319
Mobile homes: 340
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 116
Housing units in Passaic County with a mortgage: 54,309 (1,430 second mortgage, 7,586 home equity loan, 143 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 29,586
Here:
65.1% with mortgage
State:
67.5% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Passaic County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
199,315
56
Other
44,397
51
Evangelical Protestant
20,164
110
Mainline Protestant
15,796
83
Orthodox
5,990
14
Black Protestant
3,610
16
None
211,954
-
Passaic County Religion Details
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 212
Passaic County:
4.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:
2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:
0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 64
This county:
1.31 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Passaic County:
0.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:
0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 280
This county:
5.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Passaic County:
8.1%
New Jersey:
8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Passaic County:
24.7%
State:
23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
18.3%
State:
18.0%
Agriculture in Passaic County:
Average size of farms: 22 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $86,768 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 86.33% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.52% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $81,593 Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $22,793 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.29% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.20 Vegetables: 95 harvested acres Land in orchards: 10 acres
Earthquake activity:
Passaic County-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from Passaic County 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 104.6 miles away from the county 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, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 246.2 miles away from the county 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 103.3 miles away from the county center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 221.7 miles away from Passaic County center On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 242.5 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
New Jersey Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3354: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3354, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4086: October 30, 2012, FEMA Id: 4086, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Severe Storm, Incident Period: October 29, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4048: November 30, 2011, FEMA Id: 4048, Natural disaster type: Storm
New Jersey Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, Incident Period: September 28, 2011 to October 06, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4039: October 14, 2011, FEMA Id: 4039, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
New Jersey Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 27, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4021: August 31, 2011, FEMA Id: 4021, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3332: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3332, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 26, 2010 to December 27, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1954: February 04, 2011, FEMA Id: 1954, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1897: April 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1897, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Jersey Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding, Incident Period: April 14, 2007 to April 20, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1694: April 26, 2007, FEMA Id: 1694, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
New Jersey Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3257: September 19, 2005, FEMA Id: 3257, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
15 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Passaic County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 15.6 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 14.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.9 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2007 to 2013: 3.9
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 20.6% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 7.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Passaic County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 66,053 (55,969 aged, 10,084 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 17,346 (13%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Passaic County, New Jersey in 1999 - 2014:
Atherosclerotic heart disease (5,646)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (4,448)
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,289)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,639)
Unspecified dementia (1,382)
Pneumonia, unspecified (1,306)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (1,305)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (1,288)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10,874 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 280 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,607
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,488 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 762 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 30
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 54.7. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 23.9
Cut/Pierce - 12.5
Transportation-Related, Overall - 6.7
Terrorism - 6.4
Other - 5.2
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 56.8. This is less than state average.
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Suffocation - 21.0
Firearm - 16.6
Poisoning - 9.9
Other - 9.3
Household type by relationship:
Households: 507,945
In family households: 441,286 (56,932 male householders, 62,150 female householders)
78,775 spouses, 174,492 children (168,718 natural, 1,574 adopted, 4,200 stepchildren), 15,346 grandchildren, 10,159 brothers or sisters, 15,489 parents, 15,145 other relatives, 12,798 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 57,344 (20,103 male householders (16,002 living alone)), 24,683 female householders (20,990 living alone)), 12,558 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 9,315
Size of family households: 41,733 2-persons, 28,686 3-persons, 27,569 4-persons, 11,824 5-persons, 5,908 6-persons, 3,362 7-or-more-persons.
68,388 married couples with children.
37,554 single-parent households (5,977 men, 31,577 women).
51.2% of residents of Passaic speak English at home.
35.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
8.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $2,704,233,000 ($5,404 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $450,723,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $915,278,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $608,286,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $9,124,000 Federal grants: $619,167,000 Federal procurement contracts: $463,996,000 ($439,785,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $88,381,000 ($5,113,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $30,116,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $466,912,000 Federal Government insurance: $656,788,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 42,844
Here:
86 per 1000 residents
State:
69 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 21,417
Here:
43 per 1000 residents
State:
44 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +23,838
Here:
+48 per 1000 residents
State:
+33 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -35,795
Here:
-72 per 1000 residents
State:
-22 per 1000 residents
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 184.25 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.5
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
4.1
Note: State values scaled to Passaic County population
1,6212014 or later
1,6432010 to 2013
10,3952000 to 2009
10,2961990 to 1999
8,2051980 to 1989
17,0121970 to 1979
24,7531960 to 1969
36,5461950 to 1959
24,6021940 to 1949
41,9331939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Passaic County, New Jersey
Note: State values scaled to Passaic County population
2,929no vehicle
23,9341 vehicle
35,0442 vehicles
14,7093 vehicles
5,2424 vehicles
2,0375+ vehicles
Note: State values scaled to Passaic County population
24,618no vehicle
35,2941 vehicle
15,5242 vehicles
3,8193 vehicles
5204 vehicles
1985+ vehicles
92.1% of Passaic County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in New Jersey.
Passaic County:
92.1%
State average:
89.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 272,381
Other state: 61,594
Northeast: 44,609
Midwest: 4,438
South: 10,700
West: 1,847
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Passaic County
#19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
#25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
#32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox congregations"
#35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
#45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
#50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
#51 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
#52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
#56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
#71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
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