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Compare Passaic to Jersey City

This post compares Passaic, 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 Passaic (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 71,057 265,932
Income (median) $28,661 $55,908
Home Value (median) $309,700 $344,200
White 56% 35%
Black 9% 23%
Asian 3% 25%
With Kids 47% 31%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 76% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Passaic or Jersey City?
A: Passaic has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 71057 compared with 265932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Passaic does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 76% for Passaic versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Passaic may include: Perth-Amboy, Elizabeth, and New-Brunswick.

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

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