Passaic County, NJ — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$87,137
Per Capita Income
$40,241
Poverty Rate
13.7%
SNAP Recipients
18.2%
Gini Index
0.467
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.9%
$25K–$50K16.0%
$50K–$75K13.3%
$75K–$100K11.7%
$100K–$150K17.7%
$150K–$200K10.7%
$200K+15.8%
The median household income in Passaic County, NJ is $87,137 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $40,241. 13.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 18.2% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.467 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).