Description:
Passaic County, located in the northern section of the state, has diversified towns and population, including both urban and rural communities. Paterson, the county seat, is home to the Great Falls National Historic District. The 70-foot waterfall on the Passaic River convinced Alexander Hamilton that Paterson would be the ideal site for the nation's first true industrial center. The county has a long industrial history, which includes silk production and aviation manufacturing. The area was named a national historic district in 1970. The southeastern part of the county is the industrial and commercial core while the northwestern area is mostly residential. The county's transportation network includes Interstate 80 and key NJ Transit commuter lines.
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Key Facts
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Estimate |
Margin of Error |
| Total population |
497,093 |
N/A |
| Median age (years) |
36.1 |
+/- 0.2 |
| Race |
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White |
63.5% |
+/- 1.4% |
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Black or African American |
12.4% |
+/- 0.6% |
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Asian |
4.8% |
+/- 0.2% |
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- Asian Indian |
2.0% |
+/- 0.5% |
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- Filipino |
1.3% |
+/- 0.5% |
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- Other |
1.6% |
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
35.8% |
N/A |
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Puerto Rican |
8.1% |
+/- 1.2% |
| Total Housing Units |
172,400 |
+/- 1,072 |
| Occupied Housing Units |
159,056 |
+/- 2,487 |
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Owner-occupied |
88,986 |
+/- 2,983 |
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Renter-occupied |
70,070 |
+/- 3,060 |
| Median Household Income |
$51,828 |
+/- $2,241 |
| Median Housing Value |
$373,100 |
+/- $6,510 |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years |
56.595 |
+/-3,268 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over |
41,813 |
+/-1,325 |
| Average household size |
3.02 |
+/-0.04 |
Source: American Community Survey, US Census (2009) |
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