Living in Passaic
For Passaic, owner occupation was 23.8%, and the vacancy rate was 2.5% in July 2026. The population of Passaic, in the United States, was 70,002 in July 2026. There were 6,353 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Passaic had 17 schools in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Passaic?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,465 per month, while the median home value was US$429,900 in July 2026. 57.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 43.54 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,306 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 46.64 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 169.1 EUR/month | 31 Jul 2026 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523)33Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,465/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 57.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.5 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,745 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,313 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,288 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,299 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Passaic a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
40.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 28,977 of 71,337 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$55,371 a year in July 2026.
Passaic 12.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 55,371 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 68.33 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 5.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.2 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,282 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 12.53 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Passaic?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,518 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,313 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€169 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523) · 2026-07-31 | − €169 |
| Internet€44 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523) · 2026-07-31 | − €44 |
| Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Passaic (Wayback Machine capture 20260213132523) · 2026-07-31 | − €47 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,946 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Passaic. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Passaic. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 286 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 6,353 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,162 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Passaic when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,557 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 529.9 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 414 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 25.29 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 11.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 10.48 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 1 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Nearest airport | TEB | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 6 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Passaic. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Passaic 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202432Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.17 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.89 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 29.39 · Aug 28.5 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.06 · Nov 12.22 · Dec 6.83 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.28 · Feb -1.39 · Mar 2.11 · Apr 7.5 · May 12.78 · Jun 18 · Jul 21.17 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 16.83 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 5.56 · Dec 1 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 92.46 · Feb 81.03 · Mar 109 · Apr 103.9 · May 100.6 · Jun 115.3 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 115.8 · Sep 109.5 · Oct 111.3 · Nov 90.93 · Dec 111.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00094728 (NY CITY CNTRL PARK)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 123.4 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.35 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 2 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,398 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.99 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.58 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.18 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Manhattan ±0.0 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.2 °C, Reims (France) ±3.3 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.3 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±3.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 28,977 is not 26.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport59.4%Foreign residents40.6%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 26.54 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official |
| Foreign residents | 28,977 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 8,792 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official |
| Population | 71,337 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 70,744 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 429,900 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 41.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 14.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 26.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 71.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 22.65 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 74.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 29,203 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 90.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Passaic
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Hoboken as a Passaic alternative in the same region
15 km away, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €7,547 Hoboken vs €2,282 Passaic+231%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Hoboken vs 12.5% Passaic−70%
- Foreign residents: 8.5% Hoboken vs 26.5% Passaic−68%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,972 Hoboken vs 2,557 Passaic−23%
- Nearest airport: 2.0 km Hoboken vs 6.0 km Passaic−67%
- Basic utilities, 85 m²: €105 Hoboken vs €169 Passaic−38%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Hoboken vs 6.6 µg/m³ Passaic−12%
Gaithersburg as a Passaic alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 323 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,029 Gaithersburg vs €2,282 Passaic+77%
- Unemployment: 4.6% Gaithersburg vs 12.5% Passaic−63%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,565 Gaithersburg vs 2,557 Passaic−39%
- Median gross pay, region: €5,251 Gaithersburg vs €4,539 Passaic+16%
- Nearest airport: 4.0 km Gaithersburg vs 6.0 km Passaic−33%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³ Gaithersburg vs 6.6 µg/m³ Passaic−12%
- Foreign residents: 25.4% Gaithersburg vs 26.5% Passaic−4%
Cities near Passaic
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,501 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,160 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,803 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,631 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,816 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,564 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,571 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 5,297 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Passaic?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Passaic?
The unemployment rate is 12.53 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Passaic?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Passaic?
Police recorded 2,557 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Passaic?
The published population is 71,337 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Passaic?
28,977 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Passaic a good place to live?
Passaic may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Passaic?
Wallington, Clifton, Garfield, Wood-Ridge borough, East Rutherford are near Passaic. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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- Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11
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