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Compare Passaic to Newark

This post compares Passaic, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 71,057 282,803
Income (median) $28,661 $35,240
Home Value (median) $309,700 $222,800
White 56% 25%
Black 9% 50%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 47% 36%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 76% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Passaic or Newark?
A: Passaic has a much smaller population count than Newark: 71057 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 76% for Passaic versus 77% for Newark.

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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