Passaic County, New Jersey
Passaic County: county in New Jersey, United States
About
Passaic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 501,226 and a population density of 983 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 500,382 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paterson. The county was created 189 years ago in 1837.
County Snapshot
Passaic County at a glance
Passaic County currently has 16 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
16
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Jersey counties
21
Open related pagesLargest city
PatersonPopulation 144,801
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Passaic County
| Population | 500,382 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| Twitter username | passaic_county |
| Area | 510 km2 |
| Official name | Passaic County |
| Water as percent of area | 6.35% |
| Land as percent of area | 93.65% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.0337,-74.3003 |
| Altitude | 1,142 feet / 348 meters |
| Capital | Paterson |
| Establishment | February 07, 1837 |
| Time Zone | UTC−05:00, UTC−04:00 |
| Local time | 00:31:26 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 981 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.17% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 84℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Passaic County is located at 41°2'1"N 74°18'1"W (41.0337000, -74.3003200). It has 4 neighbors: Bergen County, Morris County, Orange County and Rockland County.
Passaic County map
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The largest city of Passaic County is Paterson with a population of 144,801. Other cities include, Clifton population 85,025, Passaic population 69,340, Hawthorne population 18,667 and Little Falls population 14,412. See all Passaic County cities & populated places.
Passaic County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Passaic County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 144,801 | The third most populous city in New Jersey. |
| Clifton | 85,025 | The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. |
| Passaic | 69,340 | The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey. |
| Wayne | 53,163 | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| West Milford | 26,242 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hawthorne | 18,667 | A city in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Little Falls | 14,412 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Woodland Park | 12,655 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| Ringwood | 12,157 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Wanaque | 11,717 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Pompton Lakes | 10,931 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| Totowa | 10,797 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| North Haledon | 8,362 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
| Haledon | 8,261 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Bloomingdale | 8,035 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Haskell | 4,942 | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, New Jersey |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
7-Day Forecast- Paterson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Passaic County decreased by 0.17% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 16,734 | - | census |
| 1850 | 22,569 | 25.85% | census |
| 1860 | 29,013 | 22.21% | estimation process |
| 1870 | 46,416 | 37.49% | estimation process |
| 2009 | 491,778 | 90.56% | estimation process |
| 2010 | 501,226 | 1.88% | census |
| 2011 | 503,264 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 503,558 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 503,857 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 504,547 | 0.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 504,629 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 504,147 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 504,402 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 503,183 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 501,826 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 500,382 | -0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Passaic County (5)
People born in Passaic County, including wrestler Bruce Baumgartner, novelist and ontologist Bill DeSmedt, baseball pitcher Johnny Vander Meer, .
More notable people
- Peter Force (American mayor, newspaper editor and historian) he was born in 26/11/1790
- Peter N. Perretti, Jr. (New Jersey Attorney General) he was born in 04/10/1931
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet. |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |