Editing Passaic County, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1840= 16734
|1850= 22569
|1860= 29013
|1870= 46416
|1880= 68860
|1890=105046
|1900=155202
|1910=215902
|1920=259174
|1930=302129
|1940=309353
|1950=337093
|1960=406618
|1970=460782
|1980=447585
|1990=453060
|2000=489049
|2010=501226
|2020=524118
| estyear=2024
| estimate=526597
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2024/counties/totals/co-est2024-pop-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024], [[United States Census Bureau]], released March 2025. Accessed March 26, 2025.</ref>
|footnote=Historical sources: 1790-1990<ref>Forstall, Richard L. [https://books.google.com/books?id=sezaSI_LPA8C&pg=PA108 ''Population of states and counties of the United States: 1790 to 1990 from the Twenty-one Decennial Censuses''], pp. 108-109. [[United States Census Bureau]], March 1996. {{ISBN|9780934213486}}. Accessed October 6, 2013.</ref><br />1970-2010<ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf#page=32 ''New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts; 2010 Census of Population and Housing''], p. 6, CPH-2-32. [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed August 29, 2016.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000>[https://archive.today/20200212082605/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0500000US34031 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 23, 2013.</ref><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US34031 DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010; 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 13, 2013.</ref> 2000-2010<ref name=Census2010Press>[https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb11-cn15.html U.S. Census Bureau Delivers New Jersey's 2010 Census Population Totals], [[United States Census Bureau]], February 3, 2011. Accessed February 5, 2011.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf#page=32 ''New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts; 2010 Census of Population and Housing''], p. 6, CPH-2-32. [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed August 29, 2016.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/passaiccountynewjersey QuickFacts Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed March 26, 2025.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref>
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===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census]], the county had 524,118 people, 168,059 households, and 120,593 families. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2817.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 185,367 housing units at an average density of {{convert|996.59|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The county's racial makeup was 38.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 9.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.95% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 42.74% of the population.<ref name=Census2020/>

Of the 168,059 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 30.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.2% had a male householder with no wife present and 28.2% were non-families. 47.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.49.<ref name=Census2020/>

About 23.7% of the county's population was under age 18, 9.6% was from age 18 to 24, 39.6% was from age 15 to 44, and 15.0% was age 65 or older. The median age was 37.7 years. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males.<ref name=Census2020/>

The county's median household income was $77,040, and the median family income was $81,873. About 13.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2020/>

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 501,226 people, 166,785 households, and 120,919 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 2,715.3 per square mile (1,048.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 175,966 housing units at an average density of 953.3 per square mile (368.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 62.65% (314,001) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 12.83% (64,295) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.67% (3,348) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 5.01% (25,092) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.03% (156) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 15.11% (75,735) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 3.71% (18,599) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 37.04% (185,677) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 166,785 households, 34.5% had children under the age of 18; 48.7% were married couples living together; 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present and 27.5% were non-families. Of all households, 22.6% were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.45.<ref name=Census2010/>

24.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

[[Domestic partnership|Same-sex couples]] headed one in 149 households in 2010.<ref>Lipman, Harvy; and Sheingold, Dave. [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203212228/http://www.northjersey.com/news/127675238_NORTH_JERSEY_SEES_30__GROWTH_IN_SAME-SEX_COUPLES___Census_shows_shift_in_suburbs.html "North Jersey sees 30% growth in same-sex couples"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', August 14, 2011, backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of February 3, 2013. Accessed August 31, 2014.</ref>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref> there were 489,049 people, 163,856 households, and 119,614 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|2,639|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 170,048 housing units at an average density of {{convert|918|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the county was 62.32% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 13.22% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.44% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 3.69% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.04% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 16.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.05% from two or more races. 29.95% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.<ref name=Census2000>[https://archive.today/20200212082605/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0500000US34031 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000; Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 23, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000DP1to4>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080706205336/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/05034031.pdf Tables DP-1 to DP-4 from Census 2000 for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]], backed up by the [[Internet Archive]] as of July 6, 2008. Accessed October 1, 2013.</ref> Among those who reported their ancestry, 16.6% were of [[Italian people|Italian]], 9.5% [[Irish people|Irish]], 8.1% [[German people|German]] and 6.2% [[Polish people|Polish]] ancestry according to Census 2000.<ref name=Census2000DP1to4/><ref>[https://archive.today/20200212095041/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF3/DP2/0500000US34031 DP-2 - Profile of Selected Social Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 30, 2013.</ref>

There were 163,856 households, out of which 35.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.50% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 22.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.42.<ref name=Census2000/>

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 31.30% from 25 to 44, 21.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the county was $49,210, and the median income for a family was $56,054. Males had a median income of $38,740 versus $29,954 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $21,370. About 9.40% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.30% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000DP1to4/><ref>[https://archive.today/20200212095542/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF3/DP3/0500000US34031 DP-3 - Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics: 2000 from Census 2000 Summary File 3 (SF 3) - Sample Data for Passaic County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 30, 2013.</ref>