Passaic County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Passaic County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 532,131 (142nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 274th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (357th of 3,094), Median Household Income (360th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,912th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,082nd of 3,094).

Population
532.1K
142nd highest of 3,094
Density
2,860.9
44th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.72%
1,433rd highest of 3,094
Area
186
2,971st highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 18th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 274th of 2,916
  3. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    357th of 3,094
  4. Median Household Income$87,522
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    360th of 3,093
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 359th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$87,522
    Poorest Counties
    360th of 2,000
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)30.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    696th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year691
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    875th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)13.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,501st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,621
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,915th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$459,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,912th of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,729th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,178th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)26.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,082nd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,832nd of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,674
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,919th of 3,050
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (54). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hudson County, NJ86% similar
  2. Washington County, MD85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  3. Camden County, NJ84% similar
    Compared on 18 of 19
  4. Providence County, RI83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 19
  5. Clark County, OH82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Passaic County, NJ?
Passaic County, NJ has a population of 532,131, 142nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Passaic County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Passaic County, NJ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 274th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (357th of 3,094); Median Household Income (360th of 3,093).
Where does Passaic County, NJ rank worst?
Passaic County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,912th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,082nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Passaic County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Passaic County, NJ on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics