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Compare Newark to Paramus

This post compares Newark, New Jersey to Paramus, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Newark (city) Paramus (borough)
Population 282,803 26,919
Income (median) $35,240 $70,747
Home Value (median) $222,800 $574,600
White 25% 65%
Black 50% 3%
Asian 1% 28%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 77% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Paramus?
A: Newark has a much larger population count than Paramus: 282803 compared with 26919 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Newark or in Paramus?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Newark.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Newark or Paramus?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Newark.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 77% for Newark versus 12% for Paramus.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: Paterson, Jersey-City, and Elizabeth.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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