Passaic, NJ Profile
Passaic, NJ, population 67,020, is located
in New Jersey's Passaic county,
about 4.7 miles from Paterson and 8.7 miles from Newark.
Through the 90's Passaic's population has grown by about 17%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Passaic has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Passaic's population has stayed about the same.
Passaic's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Passaic tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 35% |
| African American | 14% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 44% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 67,858 | N/A |
| 2001 | 68,053 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | 67,968 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 67,716 | -0.37% |
| 2004 | 67,306 | -0.61% |
| 2005 | 66,997 | -0.46% |
| 2006 | 66,683 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 66,448 | -0.35% |
| 2008 | 66,580 | 0.20% |
| 2009 | 67,020 | 0.66% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,594 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,476 |
| 2002 | 1,249 |
| 2003 | 1,119 |
| 2004 | 990 |
| 2005 | 994 |
| 2006 | 945 |
| 2007 | 1,027 |
| 2008 | 1,010 |
| 2009 | 773 |
| 2010 | 943 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
8 | 8 | 469 | 525 |
| 2002 |
4 | 5 | 374 | 482 |
| 2003 |
4 | 2 | 355 | 409 |
| 2004 |
5 | 7 | 274 | 397 |
| 2005 |
4 | 6 | 331 | 343 |
| 2006 |
5 | 3 | 273 | 365 |
| 2007 |
3 | 3 | 313 | 376 |
| 2008 |
5 | 3 | 323 | 343 |
| 2009 |
3 | 2 | 246 | 265 |
| 2010 |
6 | 6 | 278 | 345 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,889 |
| 2002 | 3,580 |
| 2003 | 3,032 |
| 2004 | 2,919 |
| 2005 | 2,353 |
| 2006 | 2,452 |
| 2007 | 2,345 |
| 2008 | 2,223 |
| 2009 | 2,366 |
| 2010 | 2,420 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
617 |
1,374 |
670 |
| 2002 |
464 |
1,396 |
620 |
| 2003 |
323 |
1,190 |
574 |
| 2004 |
422 |
1,052 |
540 |
| 2005 |
363 |
977 |
279 |
| 2006 |
394 |
919 |
364 |
| 2007 |
395 |
952 |
240 |
| 2008 |
318 |
923 |
242 |
| 2009 |
306 |
1124 |
150 |
| 2010 |
390 |
1097 |
143 |
Location
| Elevation | 115 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
