Passaic
City in Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, with 70,537 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 98 ft (30 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Wallington, 1.2 miles E.
- 70,537residents (2020 Census)
- 98 ftelevation · 30 m
- 3.1 sq miland area · 8.1 km²
- 22,515 / sq mipopulation density
- 07055main ZIP code (6 in total)
About Passaic
Passaic ( pə-SAY-ik or locally pə-SAYK) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 70,537, falling behind Bayonne (ranked 16th in 2010), an increase of 756 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 69,781, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,920 residents (+2.8%) from the 2000 census population of 67,861. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 68,903 for 2023, making it the 552nd-most populous municipality in the nation. Among cities with more than 50,000 people, Passaic was the fifth-most densely populated municipality in the United States, with more than 22,000 people per square mile.
Located north of Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders, as Acquackanonk Township. The city and river get their name from the Lenape word "pahsayèk" which has been variously attributed to mean "valley" or "place where the land splits."
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Living in Passaic
- Median household income
- $55,371
- Median home value
- $429,900
- Median rent
- $1,465/mo
- Median age
- 31.9
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Passaic had 70,537 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 70,537 |
|---|---|
| Density | 22,515 per sq mi (8,693 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Passaic at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Passaic County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 70,537 (2020) |
| Land area | 3.13 sq mi (8.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km²) |
| Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.8576° N, 74.1291° W |
| ZIP codes | 07055, 07011, 07012, 07014, 07026, 07057 |
| Official website | cityofpassaic.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3456550 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Passaic
- Wallington1.2 mi E
- Clifton1.7 mi W
- Garfield1.9 mi NE
- Wood-Ridge2.3 mi E
- Lodi2.8 mi NE
- Hasbrouck Heights2.8 mi E
- Rutherford2.8 mi SE
- Nutley2.9 mi SW
- Brookdale3.1 mi SW
- Elmwood Park3.3 mi N
- East Rutherford3.6 mi SE
- Teterboro3.6 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Passaic
What county is Passaic in?
Passaic is in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Passaic, NJ?
70,537 people lived in Passaic at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Passaic, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07055. Other ZIP codes: 07011, 07012, 07014, 07026, 07057.
What is the elevation of Passaic?
98 feet (30 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Passaic?
Wallington (1.2 mi), Clifton (1.7 mi), Garfield (1.9 mi), Wood-Ridge (2.3 mi), Lodi (2.8 mi).
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