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Passaic, New Jersey by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Passaic was 5.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.0 times the statewide rate (1.9). Its median household earns $55,371 and the median home value is $429,900. Population: about 70,002 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Passaic?
Passaic police recorded 414 violent crimes in 2025, or 5.9 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is about 3.0 times the New Jersey rate (1.9) and 79% higher than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 2. There were also 1,299 property crimes, a rate of 18.4 per 1,000. Violent crimes rose 2660% between 2021 and 2025 (15 to 414).
| Offense (2025) | Passaic count | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 414 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 7 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 95 | 1.3 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 310 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,299 | 18.4 | 12.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 55 | 0.78 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,057 | 14.9 | 9.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 187 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Passaic changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15 | 54 | 0 |
| 2022 | 375 | 1,386 | 2 |
| 2023 | 432 | 1,519 | 2 |
| 2024 | 503 | 1,285 | 1 |
| 2025 | 414 | 1,299 | 2 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Passaic Police Department's own reports.
How does Passaic compare with New Jersey?
Households in Passaic have a median income of $55,371 (New Jersey: $103,556). The median owner-occupied home is worth $429,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,465 a month. About 70,002 people live on 3 square miles of land, roughly 22,343 per square mile. The city lies in Passaic County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Passaic | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,002 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,371 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $429,900 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 12.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 23.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 31.9 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Passaic?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Passaic?
No highway work zones were listed in Passaic city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Passaic?
Federal school lists place 21 public and 6 private schools within Passaic. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument. 10 state parks or recreation areas: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Gantry Plaza State Park, Hudson River Park and Liberty State Park and 5 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Passaic
Gun shops
No gun shops or licensed gun dealers are on the map inside the Passaic city limits.
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Passaic city limits: Archie's Liquors (Passaic), Arleen's Wines And Liquors (Passaic), Bermuda Wine Liquors (Passaic), Broadway Wine & Liquor (Passaic), Eagle Liquor Inc (Passaic), Home Liquors (Passaic), Monroe Wine & Liquor (Passaic), Passaic Discount Liquor (Passaic) and 1 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Passaic city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Passaic?
In 2025, Passaic had 5.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (414 reported), about 3.0 times the New Jersey rate (1.9). The property-crime rate was 18.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Passaic?
$55,371 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey.
How much do homes cost in Passaic?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $429,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $454,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Passaic?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Clifton, NJ (2 mi) · Paterson, NJ (4 mi) · East Orange, NJ (8 mi) · West New York, NJ (8 mi) · Union City, NJ (8 mi) · Hoboken, NJ (9 mi)
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · county page: Passaic County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Passaic city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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