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Compare Paramus to Jersey City

This post compares Paramus, New Jersey to Jersey City, 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 Paramus (borough) Jersey City (city)
Population 26,919 265,932
Income (median) $70,747 $55,908
Home Value (median) $574,600 $344,200
White 65% 35%
Black 3% 23%
Asian 28% 25%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 46 33
Rentals 12% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramus or Jersey City?
A: Paramus has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 26919 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paramus or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Paramus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paramus or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Paramus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jersey City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Paramus versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paramus may include: Fair-Lawn, South-Plainfield, and Old-Bridge.

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

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