In Passaic, New Jersey, the median home price is $604,083, compared with the New Jersey median of $587,945; median household income is $87,522; the population is 521,012; schools rate 5.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 376.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Passaic at a glance
Population
521,012
Median Household Income
$87,522
Typical Home Value
$604,083
School District Rating
5.2
Violent Crime Rate
376.1
Avg Commute Time
26.5
About Passaic
Passaic has a population of 521,012. The median home value is $604,083, 3% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $87,522 (15% below the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Passaic
16 towns, by population.
- Paterson158,735 pop.
- Clifton89,379 pop.
- Passaic70,002 pop.
- Wayne53,756 pop.
- West Milford24,705 pop.
- Hawthorne19,628 pop.
- Little Falls14,790 pop.
- Woodland Park13,355 pop.
- Ringwood11,657 pop.
- Wanaque11,206 pop.
- Pompton Lakes11,047 pop.
- Totowa10,959 pop.
- Haledon8,980 pop.
- North Haledon8,778 pop.
- Bloomingdale7,716 pop.
- Prospect Park6,319 pop.
County rankings in New Jersey
Every county in New Jersey, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in New Jersey
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in New Jersey
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in New Jersey by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in New Jersey
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in New Jersey
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in New Jersey
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in New Jersey
- 10Best school ratingsNew Jersey School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in New Jersey
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in New Jersey
Passaic at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Passaic?
- Passaic has a population of 521,012 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Passaic?
- The median home value in Passaic is $604,083. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Passaic?
- Median household income in Passaic is $87,522 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Passaic in?
- Passaic is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Passaic?
- Passaic contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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