Official Federal Data
Passaic County, New Jersey
FIPS 34031 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Population 521,012
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$87,522 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
6% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$29.1B ▲
GDP
30.9% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$87,522 ▲
Per Capita
$40,703 ▲
Mean Household
$117,469 ▲
Poverty Rate
13% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Passaic County$87,522
New Jersey$103,556
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 23.6%
18-34 · 22.6%
35-54 · 25.2%
55-64 · 12.7%
65+ · 15.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84.9%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 4.7 pts
30.9%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 4.8 pts
10.5%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 3.6 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
521,012
Population
273,018
Labor Force
Employed
251,016
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
6% ▲ +0.6 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Key Takeaways
- Broadly in line with U.S. norms across income, poverty, and education.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Health Care and Social Assistance employs 34,358 workers (25.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $59,188.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $29.1B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Finance and Insurance averages $115,125 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $30,179, a 3.8x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Manufacturing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
9,912
Cluster Employment
3.09x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
3.72x 952
Printing and Related Support Activities
3.09x 1,192
Food Manufacturing
2.62x 5,199
Paper Manufacturing
2.30x 903
Apparel Manufacturing
2.27x 200
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
2.16x 2,418
Personal and Laundry Services
2.11x 3,730
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
2.08x 5,096
Health and Personal Care Retailers
2.00x 2,364
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
1.95x 2,488
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.10x
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
204 employed
0.15x
Crop Production
91 employed
0.16x
Accommodation
334 employed
0.19x
Wood Product Manufacturing
85 employed
0.21x
Publishing Industries and Telecommunications
215 employed
0.27x
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
776 employed
0.29x
Support Activities for Transportation
270 employed
0.34x
Management of Companies and Enterprises
998 employed
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 3.72x the national norm, strong concentration that anchors the local economy and supports supply-chain attraction strategy.
- Cluster depth: 10 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 8 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$459,500 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,621 ▲
Rent/Mo
53.1% ▲
Owner-Occ
3.7% ▼
Vacancy
5.3x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Stretched
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$1,778/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,024/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,324/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,835/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,618/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$2,188/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Stretched market: Home value to income ratio of 5.3x is well above the ~4.1x national average; attainable workforce housing may be a recruitment friction.
- Affordable rent tiers: 2 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$2,188/mo).
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
315,239 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.5 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
11.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
81.1%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
30.9% ▲
HS Diploma+
84.9% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
32,479/yr
13,105/yr
5,800/yr
5,465/yr
3,249/yr
2,792/yr
2,068/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36.3%
Service
17.8%
Sales & Office
21.3%
Construction / Maint.
7.9%
Production / Transport
16.8%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 251,016 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 24,370 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Passaic County shows meaningful potential for attraction, with a 3.72x concentration and 952 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across , printing and related support activities, and food manufacturing creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Passaic County, New Jersey, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Passaic County, New Jersey?
521,012 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Passaic County, New Jersey?
$87,522 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Passaic County, New Jersey?
6% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Passaic County, New Jersey?
$29.1B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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