Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

105,970

0.577% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

0.688% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

4.42%

13.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$132,450

1.69% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$444,700

6.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53,405

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ had a population of 106k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $132,450. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ declined from 106,585 to 105,970, a −0.577% decrease and its median household income grew from $130,245 to $132,450, a 1.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.51%).

22% of the households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes 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.

95.9% of the residents in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,765 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was $444,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, and Rockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 106k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.8% of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (16.8k people).

In 2023, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.9k people) in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.46k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,254 households), Arabic (2,510 households), and Polish (1,521 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,532

Women

49.5%

53,551

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 106,083 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.9% of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.9k ± 1.65k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.46k ± 905
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.57k ± 813

12.5%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

12.5% of the people in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
1,374 ± 904 people
India
1,060 ± 795 people
Italy
897 ± 732 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was Poland, the natal country of 1,374 Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,060 and Italy with 897.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.8k people

15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

As of 2023, 15.8% of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ residents (16.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was 15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,254 households (7.23%)
Arabic
2,510 households (2.5%)
Polish
1,521 households (1.52%)

22% of the households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 7.23% of the households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes 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
1,459 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
791 ± 304
Korea
349 ± 128

Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ employs 53.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,979 people), Construction (3,755 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,164 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($422,591), Motor vehicle & motor vehicle parts & supplies merchant wholesalers ($225,626), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($209,106).

Males in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,079. The income inequality in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,786

Women

48.3%

27,619

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 53,405 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

53.4k

2023 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 54.5k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,774 people), Other managers (1,745 people), and Registered nurses (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.4k

2023 Value

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± −2.03%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 54.5k employees to 53.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,979 people), Construction (3,755 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,495

Median earning men ± $3,269

$59,334

Median earning women ± $2,130

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,820), Information ($117,298), and Manufacturing ($106,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($95,291), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,396), and Manufacturing ($80,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ awarded 2,765 degrees. The student population of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,183 male students and 6,243 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are White (1,193 and 44%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (761 and 28%), Black or African American (395 and 14.6%), and Asian (239 and 8.81%).

The largest universities in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are William Paterson University of New Jersey (2,765 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (563 and 20.4%), General Business Administration & Management (311 and 11.2%), and General Psychology (179 and 6.47%).

The median tuition cost in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $14,690 for in-state students and $24,004 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,426 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,426 students enrolled in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,520 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
123 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
419 degrees awarded
General Psychology
179 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,765 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Paterson University of New Jersey with 2,765 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 946 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, which is 0.52 times less than the 1,819 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,193 degrees mean that there were 1.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 761 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.348% 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 County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.8k), High School or Equivalent (22.8k), and Some college (15.2k).

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 County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was $444,700 in 2023, which is 1.47 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $415,900 to $444,700, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ is 83.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$444,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,237

$32,445

Median Property Taxes

±$1,183

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 County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.6% of the housing units in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$132,450

Median Household Income

± $3,647

38.8k

Number of Households

± 1,509

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ grew to $132,450 from the previous year's value of $130,245.

The following chart displays the households in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2023 Wage GINI in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ

0.445

2022 Wage GINI in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.191% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (15.8%)
Carpooled (5.14%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.14%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes 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 County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes 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 County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ (4.57k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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

95.9% of the population of Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.71% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.381% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

6.71%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.381%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ grew by 3.47% from 3.92% to 4.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.