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Passaic City School District
Passaic City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 70,002. The median household income is $55,371 and the median age is 31.9.
70,002
Population
22343
People / sq mi
$55,371
Median Income
31.9
Median Age
Passaic City School District covers 3 sq mi of land at 22343.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,371
Median Household Income
$24,489
Per Capita Income
21.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$429,900
Median Home Value
$1,465
Median Rent
23.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
67.6%
High School+
16.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Passaic City School District serves a community with a population of 70,002 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Passaic City School District is $55,371, with a per capita income of $24,489. The poverty rate is 21.6%.
Passaic City School District is 17.7% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 15.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Passaic City School District, 67.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Passaic City School District is $429,900, with a median rent of $1,465. The homeownership rate is 23.8%.
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Data for Passaic City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3412540).
What distinguishes Passaic City School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 22,343 people per square mile. Passaic City School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 70,002.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $55,371, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 21.6%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $429,900, with typical rent around $1,465.
Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Passaic City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.