Passaic, NJ Demographics

A map of Passaic's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	51,341	51,584	73.3%	73.1%
White	9,854	10,818	14.1%	15.3%
Black	4,789	4,005	6.8%	5.7%
Asian	3,093	2,599	4.4%	3.7%
Multiracial	510	740	0.7%	1.0%
Native American/Other	415	791	0.6%	1.1%

Passaic, New Jersey has an estimated population of 70,002, a less than 1% change from the 70,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% Hispanic, 14.1% White, 6.8% Black, 4.4% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Passaic, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Passaic is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Passaic, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Passaic is ranked the 11th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Passaic was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Passaic's White Population

9,854 residents of Passaic, or 14.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Passaic is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Passaic ranks 677th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's White population has declined by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Passaic's population has decreased from 15.3% to 14.1%.

Passaic is less White than neighboring Wallington (70.2% White), Garfield (41.8% White), Clifton (45.9% White), Wood-Ridge (49% White), and Rutherford (59.8% White).

Passaic's Black Population

4,789 residents of Passaic, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Passaic is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Passaic ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's Black population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Black residents' share of Passaic's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.8%.

Passaic is more Black than neighboring Wallington (3% Black), Garfield (5.3% Black), Clifton (3.5% Black), and Rutherford (3.9% Black).

Passaic's Asian Population

3,093 residents of Passaic, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Passaic is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Passaic ranks 329th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's Asian population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Passaic's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.4%.

Passaic is more Asian than neighboring Wallington (3.9% Asian), and Garfield (3.7% Asian). Passaic is less Asian than neighboring Clifton (8.3% Asian), Wood-Ridge (21.9% Asian), and Rutherford (12.3% Asian).

Passaic's Hispanic Population

51,341 residents of Passaic, or 73.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Passaic is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Passaic ranks 6th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Passaic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 73.3%.

Passaic is more Hispanic than neighboring Wallington (18.9% Hispanic), Garfield (47.3% Hispanic), Clifton (39.4% Hispanic), Wood-Ridge (20.9% Hispanic), and Rutherford (20.8% Hispanic).

Passaic's Native American/Other Population

415 residents of Passaic, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Passaic is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Passaic ranks 87th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Passaic's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Passaic is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garfield (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rutherford (0.4% Native American/Other). Passaic is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wallington (1.2% Native American/Other), and Wood-Ridge (0.9% Native American/Other).

Passaic's Multiracial Population

510 residents of Passaic, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Passaic is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Passaic ranks 676th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Passaic's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Passaic's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Passaic is more Multiracial than neighboring Wood-Ridge (0.5% Multiracial). Passaic is less Multiracial than neighboring Wallington (2.7% Multiracial), Garfield (1.4% Multiracial), Clifton (2.3% Multiracial), and Rutherford (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.