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Compare Paramus to Lakewood

This post compares Paramus, New Jersey to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 26,919 55,135
Income (median) $70,747 $36,306
Home Value (median) $574,600 $425,700
White 65% 91%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 28% 0%
With Kids 33% 69%
Age (median) 46 17
Rentals 12% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramus or Lakewood?
A: Paramus has a much smaller population count than Lakewood: 26919 compared with 55135 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Paramus versus 65% for Lakewood.

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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