Primary sources for Passaic, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Passaic, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Passaic, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Passaic, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Passaic, NJ
Electricity rates in Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic, NJ ranks 1 of 31 New Jersey cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1938). Passaic, New Jersey has 69,651 residents in 20,434 households; 9.5% heat with electricity.
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Passaic on the map
Passaic County, with Passaic marked
Who supplies Passaic
Passaic County lists 3 utilities for Passaic, NJ, a city of 69,651: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Passaic County page.
Housing and heating in Passaic
Passaic, NJ: 17,961 of 21,019 homes were built before 1980 and 1,352 in 2000 or later. Passaic, NJ has 3,157 detached houses, 9,338 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 74 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Passaic, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Passaic, NJ
- 57pre-40
- 940s
- 850s
- 760s
- 570s
- 680s
- 290s
- 400s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Passaic, NJ
| Passaic, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic, NJ, median year built | 1938 | 1956 | -18 years | 31 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, built before 1980 | 85.5% | 78.3% | +7.2 points | 3 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, built 2000 or later | 6.4% | 9.2% | -2.8 points | 30 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, detached houses | 15.0% | 41.7% | -26.6 points | 22 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 44.4% | 21.0% | +23.4 points | 9 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 points | 11 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, renter households | 76.5% | 47.2% | +29.3 points | 4 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, median home value | $406,500 | $439,400 | -$32,900 | 16 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,392 | $1,553 | -$161 | 25 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, people per household | 3.39 | 2.86 | +0.53 | 2 of 31 |
Facts about Passaic
- Residents of Passaic, NJ, ACS 2023
- 69,65111 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Passaic, NJ
- $56,78026 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Passaic, NJ
- 20,4343.41 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Passaic, NJ
- 23.5%4,798 owners and 15,636 renter households
- Housing units in Passaic, NJ
- 21,019585 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Passaic, NJ
- 9.5%1,947 of 20,434 homes
- Land area of Passaic, NJ
- 3.1 sq mi22,231.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Passaic, NJ
- 2.7%at 662 kWh a month over the $56,780 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Passaic, NJ
- 307NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 440.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Passaic, NJ
- 193817,961 of 21,019 homes (85.5%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Passaic, NJ
- $406,500$1,392 gross rent a month, 4.11% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Passaic
Compare Passaic with nearby cities
| City near Passaic, NJ | Distance from Passaic | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 69,651 | $56,780 | 1938 | $406,500 | 307 | 8.2% |
| Clifton, NJ | 1.7 mi west | 89,247 (+19,596) | $99,003 (+$42,223) | 1952 (+14 yr) | $444,300 (+$37,800) | 314 (+7) | 10.4% (+2.3 pts) |
| Garfield, NJ | 1.9 mi northeast | 32,502 (-37,149) | $75,701 (+$18,921) | 1954 (+16 yr) | $454,300 (+$47,800) | 287 (-20) | 6.8% (-1.4 pts) |
| Paterson, NJ | 4.3 mi northwest | 157,660 (+88,009) | $53,766 (-$3,014) | 1953 (+15 yr) | $335,400 (-$71,100) | 259 (-48) | 4.8% (-3.4 pts) |
| Hackensack, NJ | 4.9 mi northeast | 45,768 (-23,883) | $82,212 (+$25,432) | 1967 (+29 yr) | $370,300 (-$36,200) | 279 (-28) | 10.6% (+2.4 pts) |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 5.4 mi north | 35,153 (-34,498) | $147,952 (+$91,172) | 1953 (+15 yr) | $532,700 (+$126,200) | 262 (-45) | 18.9% (+10.7 pts) |
Who lives in Passaic: income, cars, homes
In Passaic, NJ, 8,475 of 15,297 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,632 households moved in since 2018 and 2,595 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Passaic, NJ, 6,497 of 20,434 households earn under $35,000, 6,064 $35,000-$75,000, 5,507 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,366 $150,000 or more. 15,968 residents of Passaic, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 30.9. In Passaic, NJ, 5,500 households own no vehicle and 6,061 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Passaic, NJ homes: 7,305 have 3+ bedrooms, 5,739 none or one, median 4.0 rooms. Of 29,438 workers in Passaic, NJ, 2,409 work from home, 14,407 drive alone, 3,827 ride transit and 3,312 walk.
Household income in Passaic, NJ
| Passaic, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic, NJ, households under $35,000 | 31.8% | 7 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 11.6% | 25 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, residents below poverty | 23.0% | 8 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, median age | 30.9 | 28 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 34.8% | 22 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, households without a vehicle | 26.9% | 12 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 29.7% | 22 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, workers at home | 8.2% | 17 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 55.4% | 12 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 27.6% | 27 of 31 |
| Passaic, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 26 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Passaic
Passaic, NJ: 20,434 households at $1,203 a year per home for electricity (Passaic County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $24.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,874 a year per household.
| Group in Passaic, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Passaic, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic, NJ, all households | 20,434 | $1,203 | $24.6 million | 2.12% |
| Passaic, NJ, homeowners | 4,798 | $1,520 | $7.3 million | 2.68% |
| Passaic, NJ, renters | 15,636 | $855 | $13.4 million | 1.51% |
Outage risk around Passaic
Passaic, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 306 wind and 1 tornado, 440.8 per 100,000 residents of 69,651. Top gust near Passaic, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Passaic, NJ: $1.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Passaic, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Passaic, NJ
- 6'15
- 23'16
- 12'17
- 47'18
- 37'19
- 48'20
- 49'21
- 15'22
- 15'23
- 34'24
- 21'25
| Passaic, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passaic, NJ, 2015 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2016 | 23 | 0 | 23 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2017 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2018 | 47 | 0 | 47 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2019 | 37 | 0 | 37 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2020 | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2021 | 48 | 1 | 49 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2024 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Passaic, NJ, 2025 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
Analyst note on Passaic
Passaic, NJ counts 69,651 residents in 20,434 households, on 3.1 square miles. Household income in Passaic, NJ is $56,780; 4,798 of its 20,434 households own. 1,947 of the 20,434 occupied homes in Passaic, NJ heat with electricity.
Passaic, NJ has 21,019 housing units, 585 of them vacant or seasonal. Passaic, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for the share of renter households (77%). Passaic, NJ ranks 4 of 31 New Jersey cities for the youngest residents (median age 30.9).
Passaic, NJ ranks 6 of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest share of electric heating (10%).
ZIP codes in Passaic
| ZIP area touching Passaic, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Passaic | Share of Passaic's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07055 (Passaic, NJ) | 100.0% | 99.9% |
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Questions on Passaic
Passaic: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Passaic, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Passaic County lists 3 utilities.
Passaic: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Passaic, NJ: rank 11 of 31 by its 69,651 residents, rank 26 of 31 by $56,780 median income.
Passaic: how many homes heat with electricity?
Passaic, NJ: 1,947 of 20,434 occupied homes, 9.5%; Passaic County 9.6%.
Passaic: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.7% of the $56,780 median income in Passaic, NJ.
Passaic: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Passaic, NJ may be closed.
Passaic: damaging storms reported nearby?
307 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Passaic, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 440.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Passaic?
Passaic, NJ: median home built 1938; 17,961 of 21,019 homes (85.5%) predate 1980, 3,157 are detached and 9,338 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Passaic, NJ renters struggle with rent?
8,475 of 15,297 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Passaic, NJ earn under $35,000?
6,497 of 20,434, against 2,366 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Passaic, NJ live below the poverty line?
15,968 residents.