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36%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
40%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPassaicNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$19,066$37,538$29,829
Median household income$44,779$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$86,897$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,681$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$26,774$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$22,228$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate6.5%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level27.1%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Passaic is 36% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Passaic is 19% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Passaic is 40% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Passaic is 79% higher than the national average

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      $29,849 $44,779 $89,558
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Passaic median earnings by income bracket

      Passaic employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.9%14.9%
      Manufacturing sector22.4%22.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration1.7%1.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services8.6%8.6%
      Other26.0%26.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Short Hills, NJ13,700$250,001351.9%
      Rockleigh, NJ650$242,500338.3%
      Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ4,096$230,682317.0%
      Essex Fells, NJ2,037$215,104288.8%
      Upper Montclair, NJ11,439$214,726288.1%
      Passaic, NJ69,789$44,77919.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walnut Creek, CA69,836$108,68996.5%
      Glen Burnie, MD69,649$74,93235.4%
      Greenville, SC69,648$58,2595.3%
      Marysville, WA69,629$83,23950.5%
      Lynwood, CA69,625$57,0633.1%
      Passaic, NJ69,789$44,77919.1%
      Source: The Passaic, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).