Demographics & People — Passaic, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)69,651
Estimated 2026~70,800
Median Age31.9
Total Households20,434
Family Households15,541
Average Household Size3.39
Diversity Index0.5134 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White19,475
Black or African American4,896
Asian3,306
Hispanic or Latino50,870

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups55,296
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino51,885
Hispanic: Mexican21,425
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)16,290
Unclassified or not reported8,245
Hispanic: Puerto Rican6,310
Hispanic: South American4,302
Hispanic: Central American2,437
Hispanic: Peruvian2,096
Polish1,525

Language

English Only17,376
Spanish42,698
Population 5+64,124

Veterans

Veterans487
Population 18+48,106

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.3 minutes
Work from Home9.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Passaic, New Jersey.