Passaic, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Passaic ( pə-SAY-ik or locally pə-SAYK) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 70,537, falling behind Bayonne (ranked 16th in 2010), an increase of 756 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 69,781, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,920 residents (+2.8%) from the 2000 census population of 67,861. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 68,903 for 2023, making it the 552nd-most populous municipality in the nation. Among cities with more than 50,000 people, Passaic was the fifth-most densely populated municipality …

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How Passaic ranks

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#18Most walkable in NJ #70Shortest commute in NJ #100Cheapest rent in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07055

Area code973

Living in Passaic

Housing in Passaic

$556K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Passaic home is worth about $556,000, up 2.1% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Passaic

D

Safety Grade D

Passaic reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Passaic 5.9

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Passaic 18.4

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Passaic

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

3better than NJ·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 5▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 6▼ 1 close Mind 5▼ 0 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.2%Fewer adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · better 18.6%Fewer adults with arthritisNJ 22.2% · better 33.6%More uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

St. Mary's General HospitalPassaic · 0.4 mi · ER

North Hudson Community Action Corporation @ PassaicPassaic · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Passaic

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School Grade D-

The public schools Passaic’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 99% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPassaic City School DistrictSchools25

Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25Elementary · Grades K–3 · 903 students William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11 DElementary · Grades K–8 · 805 students Mario Drago School No. 3 DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 776 students Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6 DElementary · Grades PK–8 · 754 students Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19 DElementary · Grades 1–8 · 590 students Sonia Sotomayor School #21 D-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 499 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.