Paramus Population History 1990 - 2023

Paramus Population Facts

What is the current population of Paramus?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Paramus is 26,282. Paramus, New Jersey is the 1,499th largest city in the US.

What county is Paramus, New Jersey in?

Paramus is located entirely in Bergen County.

What is the size of Paramus, New Jersey in square miles?

Paramus has an area of 10.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Paramus?

The peak population of Paramus was in 2020, when its population was 26,606. In 2020, Paramus was the 1,458th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,499th largest city in the US. Paramus is currently 1.2% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Paramus growing?

Paramus has grown 1.9% since the 2000. Paramus, New Jersey's growth is below average. 79% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Paramus, New Jersey?

Paramus has a population density of 2,516 people per square mile.

Paramus Demographics

What is the voting age population of Paramus, New Jersey?

The total voting age population of Paramus, New Jersey, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 19,578. The voting age population is 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 23.4% of the residents of Paramus are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Paramus, New Jersey?

The racial demographics of Paramus are 66.4% White, 28.6% Asian, 2.8% Black, 1.8% Two or more races, 0.3% Other and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 11.3% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey residents are below the poverty line?

In Paramus, 3.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 2.0%. On a per-household basis, 2.1% of families are below the poverty line in Paramus.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.8% of Paramus residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Paramus, New Jersey residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.4% of Paramus residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 48.8% have a bachelor's degree and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Paramus residents aged 5 and older, 42.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 17.2% speak an Indo-European language, and 15.1% speak an Asian language.

Paramus Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Paramus, New Jersey?

The unemployment rate in Paramus is 4.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey residents work for the government?

In Paramus, 10.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Paramus, New Jersey?

The median household income in Paramus is $128,306.

Paramus Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Paramus, New Jersey?

In Paramus, 85.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Paramus, New Jersey?

Renters occupy 14.1% of housing units in Paramus.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Paramus, 4.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Paramus, New Jersey housing units were built after 2000?

In Paramus, 12.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,100 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Paramus, New Jersey?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Paramus is $2,011.

What percentage of households in Paramus, New Jersey have broadband internet?

In Paramus, 90.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.