Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

141,778

2.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.1

2.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.3%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,222

8.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$360,300

3.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ had a population of 142k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $63,222. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ grew from 138,031 to 141,778, a 2.71% increase and its median household income grew from $58,499 to $63,222, a 8.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), White (Hispanic) (25.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%).

65.4% of the households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80% of the residents in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Clifton (242 degrees awarded in 2021), Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (73 degrees), and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (18 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was $360,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.2%.

Most people in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ borders Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Fair Lawn Borough, Garfield City & Lodi Borough PUMA, NJ, Paterson City PUMA, NJ, Hawthorne Borough & Clifton City (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Essex County (Northeast) PUMA, NJ.

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United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 142k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2021, 39% of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (55.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.6k people) in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k White (Hispanic) and 22.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are Spanish (67,939 households), Arabic (2,992 households), and Polish (2,932 households).

Citizenship

80%

2021 Citizenship

79.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80% of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.6k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
35.9k ± 1.96k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.5k ± 2.22k

57.3%

Hispanic Population

81.2k people

57.3% of the people in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are hispanic (81.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

55.3k people

39.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

54.6k people

As of 2021, 39% of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ residents (55.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was 39.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
67,939 households (51.5%)
Arabic
2,992 households (2.27%)
Polish
2,932 households (2.22%)

65.4% of the households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 51.5% of the households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
990 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
392 ± 189
Gulf War (1990s)
203 ± 113

Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,312 people), Construction (3,315 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($213,402), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($118,768), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($111,921).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,172

Women

46.6%

32,258

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,430 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

61.8k

2021 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 60.4k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,399 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,031 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.8k

2021 Value

2.29%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.29%, from 60.4k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,312 people), Construction (3,315 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,003

Median earning men ± $1,858

$29,692

Median earning women ± $1,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,409), Public Administration ($76,842), and Information ($74,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,944), Information ($63,728), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ awarded 333 degrees. The student population of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 328 male students and 1,018 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (205 and 61.6%), followed by White (61 and 18.3%), Black or African American (42 and 12.6%), and Asian (13 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Clifton (242 and 72.7%), Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton (73 and 21.9%), and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine (18 and 5.41%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (155 and 46.5%), Dental Assisting (37 and 11.1%), and Massage Therapy (32 and 9.61%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.6% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.98% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.9k), Primary Education (22.2k), and Secondary Education (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was $360,300 in 2021, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $347,300 to $360,300, a 3.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ is 38.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ is $63,222. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Property

$360,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,354

$17,529

Median Property Taxes

±$929

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.2%

Homeownership

2021

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.2% of the housing units in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,222

Median Household Income

± $2,523

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,803

In 2021, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ grew to $63,222 from the previous year's value of $58,499.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ

0.452

2020 Wage GINI in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.452% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Public Transit (10.3%)

In 2021, 61.2% of workers in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ (24.4k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.9% of the population of Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 9.46% on Medicare, 7.03% on non-group plans, and 0.303% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.1%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

9.46%

Medicare

7.03%

Non-Group

0.303%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ declined by 4.11% from 17.8% to 17.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.