Income & Economy in Passaic, NJ
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,780
-22% vs national
Per Capita Income
$24,048
-35% vs national
Poverty Rate
23.1%
+69% vs national
Gini Index
0.4786
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
11.3%
+118% vs national
SNAP Recipients
38.2%
of households
How Passaic Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Passaic vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Passaic is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+99% vs NJ avg
Labor Force
33,791
Employed
29,926
Mean Commute
24 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
30.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.9
Work from Home
8.2%
of workers
The median household income in Passaic, NJ is $56,780, which is 22.5% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $24,048. The poverty rate of 23.1% is higher than the NJ state average of 7.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4786, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 11.3%, compared to the state average of 5.7%. 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 24 minutes, with 8.2% working from home.