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Total population: 26,137 (All urban)

Paramus,NJ index of house prices


Houses: 8,209 (8,082 occupied: 7,327 owner occupied, 755 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

9%
State:

12%

Housing density: 784 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $376,766.


Median contract rent in 2009: $1,519 (lower quartile is $870, upper quartile is $2,001)


Median gross rent in Paramus, NJ in 2009: $1,668


Housing units in Paramus with a mortgage: 4,380 (445 second mortgage, 754 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,673


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $128,781


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $73,026


Median monthly housing costs: $1,855





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Paramus, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents


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

$578,499
New Jersey:

$348,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $443,236 - $717,660

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $640,549
Here:

$640,549
State:

$429,197

Townhouses or other attached units: $89,811
Here:

$89,811
State:

$286,566

In 2-unit structures: $612,908
Here:

$612,908
State:

$397,697

Mobile homes: $324,184
Here:

$324,184
State:

$53,584

Household type by relationship:

Households: 24,235
  • In family households: 22,794 (5,670 male householders, 1,134 female householders)
    6,010 spouses, 8,446 children (8,040 natural, 238 adopted, 168 stepchildren), 263 grandchildren, 206 brothers or sisters, 302 parents, 509 other relatives, 254 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,441 (364 male householders (316 living alone)), 908 female householders (847 living alone)), 169 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,502 (1,291 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,345 2-persons, 1,527 3-persons, 1,726 4-persons, 779 5-persons, 338 6-persons, 89 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,163 1-person, 81 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 20 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

5,189 married couples with children.
408 single-parent households (81 men, 327 women).

67.4% of residents of Paramus speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
13.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
12.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 6,462 (25.1%)
(62.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Paramus, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 186
  • 5 rooms: 803
  • 6 rooms: 1,293
  • 7 rooms: 1,921
  • 8 rooms: 1,813
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,218
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 115
  • 4 rooms: 143
  • 5 rooms: 171
  • 6 rooms: 70
  • 7 rooms: 115
  • 8 rooms: 65
  • 9 or more rooms: 18
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Paramus, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 37
  • 2 bedrooms: 623
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,275
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,776
  • 5+ bedrooms: 609
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 189
  • 2 bedrooms: 151
  • 3 bedrooms: 305
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5+ bedrooms: 12
Cars and other vehicles available in Paramus, New Jersey in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 154
  • 1 vehicle: 1,653
  • 2 vehicles: 3,693
  • 3 vehicles: 1,235
  • 4 vehicles: 404
  • 5+ vehicles: 188
  • no vehicle: 55
  • 1 vehicle: 243
  • 2 vehicles: 357
  • 3 vehicles: 73
  • 4 vehicles: 24
  • 5+ vehicles: 3

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 167
  • 2000 to 2004: 608
  • 1990 to 1999: 540
  • 1980 to 1989: 283
  • 1970 to 1979: 728
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,879
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,397
  • 1940 to 1949: 625
  • 1939 or earlier: 392

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Paramus, NJ house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Paramus, NJ:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 7
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 9
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 14
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 18
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 10
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 18
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 6
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 7
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 0
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 0
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 11
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 40
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 81
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 530
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1413
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 3319
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1417
  • $1,000,000 or more: 540
 


Paramus rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Paramus:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 0
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 12
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 35
  • $750 to $799: 21
  • $800 to $899: 111
  • $900 to $999: 9
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 139
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 67
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 143
  • $2,000 or more: 347
  • No cash rent: 111
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 834
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,035
  • 1985 to 1989: 981
  • 1980 to 1984: 753
  • 1975 to 1979: 672
  • 1970 to 1974: 623
  • 1970 to 1974: 452
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,112


Paramus, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 63.1%
Number of people working at home: 403 (3.5% of all workers)


Paramus commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 372
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 973
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1669
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 1935
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 1399
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 666
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1357
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 301
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 427
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 685
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 917
  • 90 or more minutes: 472
 


Paramus mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 8,949 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 1,213 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 571 (5%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 15 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 14 (0%)
  • Railroad: 152 (1%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Walked: 210 (2%)
  • Other means: 41 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 403 (3%)
 


Paramus, NJ household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 176
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 207
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 265
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 247
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 325
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 225
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 353
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 314
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 236
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 618
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 954
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 1371
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1053
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 670
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 543
  • $200,000 or more: 519
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 5949
 Italian: 5420
 Irish: 2584
 German: 1779
 Polish: 1152
 United States or American: 1072
 Russian: 869
 English: 548
 Arab:: 470
 Armenian: 430
 Iranian: 425
 Greek: 301
 Hungarian: 264
 Austrian: 202
 French (except Basque): 184
 Israeli: 153
 Syrian: 151
 Dutch: 132
 Ukrainian: 119
 Norwegian: 116
 Lebanese: 105
 Eastern European: 101
 Cypriot: 96
 Scottish: 96
 Swedish: 91
 Turkish: 70
 Egyptian: 69
 French Canadian: 68
 Swiss: 65
 Other Arab: 64
 European: 62
 Subsaharan African:: 60
 Palestinian: 59
 Slovak: 57
 Scotch-Irish: 57
 Romanian: 55
 Albanian: 51
 Czech: 47
 Lithuanian: 37
 Latvian: 34
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 34
 Yugoslavian: 33
 Czechoslovakian: 32
 Jamaican: 31
 Serbian: 30
 Nigerian: 30
 Danish: 30
 Croatian: 26
 British: 25
 Brazilian: 24
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 24
 Finnish: 22
 African: 21
 Iraqi: 17
 Bulgarian: 16
 Scandinavian: 12
 Welsh: 12
 Macedonian: 11
 Portuguese: 11
 Slavic: 10
 Ghanian: 9
 Canadian: 7
 Arab/Arabic: 5
 Barbadian: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Korea (17%)
  • India (13%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Iran (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11925
  • Northeast: 6292
  • Midwest: 269
  • South: 340
  • West: 202

70% of Paramus residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 45% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 51
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 28
  • 5th and 6th grade: 128
  • 7th and 8th grade: 231
  • 9th grade: 81
  • 10th grade: 119
  • 11th grade: 110
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 319
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,854
  • Less than 1 year of college: 439
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,049
  • Associate degree: 288
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,217
  • Master's degree: 947
  • Professional school degree: 446
  • Doctorate degree: 166

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 144
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 23
  • 5th and 6th grade: 184
  • 7th and 8th grade: 273
  • 9th grade: 166
  • 10th grade: 245
  • 11th grade: 87
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 328
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,904
  • Less than 1 year of college: 635
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,057
  • Associate degree: 458
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,236
  • Master's degree: 753
  • Professional school degree: 271
  • Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.3%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 31.6%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 1.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 5.7%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $95,066
  • Black householders: $123,916
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $57,243
  • Asian householders: $122,906
  • Some other race householders: $136,513
  • Two or more races householders: $122,519
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $85,492
Paramus household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Paramus household income for Black householders
Paramus household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Paramus household income for Asian householders
Paramus household income for Some other race householders
Paramus household income for Two or more races householders
Paramus household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Paramus marital status for males
Paramus marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $566,375
  • Black or African American householders: $880,376
  • Asian householders: $639,116
  • Some other race householders: $491,208
  • Two or more races householders: $709,837
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $589,409

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,637
  • One, attached: 104
  • Two: 294
  • 3 or 4: 78
  • 5 to 9: 5
  • 10 to 19: 7
  • 20 to 49: 14
  • 50 or more: 63
  • Mobile homes: 7

Median worth of mobile homes: $408,881


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Paramus:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Paramus
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (87.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.7%)
  • Electricity (2.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (73.2%)
  • Electricity (12.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 296
Here:

10.3%
New Jersey:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 191
Here:

13.0%
New Jersey:

13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 379
Here:

37.5%
New Jersey:

30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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