Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 423.02, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 423.02, GEOID 34003042302, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Paramus. 5,518 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±494); the 2020 Census counted 5,108.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,518
±494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,108
Median household income
$159,173
±$12,376 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$819,600
±$39,689 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 423.02?
Census Tract 423.02 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 2.26 square miles of land, 2,265 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003042302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paramus | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 423.02: Tract 140 ($155,536), Tract 400.01 ($231,042), Tract 400.02 ($211,500), Tract 421.02 ($163,114), Tract 423.01 ($123,182), Tract 424 ($149,342), Tract 471 ($202,625), Tract 581 ($155,000) and Tract 582 ($183,531). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 423.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 423.02's population at 5,518 (±494) in 1,535 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,108 residents and 1,506 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 423.02 | Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,518 ±494 | 26,568 |
| Households | 1,535 ±265 | 8,464 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.31 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,584 ±265 | 8,813 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 423.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 423.02 is 56.9 years old; 10.8% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 21.2%. 26.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 423.02 | Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.9 ±1.9 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 10.8% ±1.6 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 33.3% ±4.1 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±1.7 pts | 13.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.9% ±6.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±6.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.2% ±4.0 pts | 25.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.7% ±5.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.9% ±5.2 pts | 39.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±2.5 pts | 9.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±3.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.2% ±5.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±3.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.9 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 423.02 earn?
Half of the 1,535 households in Census Tract 423.02 earn less than $159,173 a year (±$12,376), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 61st highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 423.02 | Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $159,173 ±$12,376 | $144,349 |
| Mean household income | $178,323 ±$14,754 | $178,719 |
| Per capita income | $54,126 ±$7,303 | $58,552 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±2.9 pts | 96.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 423.02?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 423.02's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $819,600 by its owner (±$39,689). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 423.02 | Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $819,600 ±$39,689 | $813,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,032 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.0% ±28.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,767 ±$152 | $3,794 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±7.6 pts | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±7.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Housing units | 1,584 ±265 | 8,813 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.8% ±3.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±15.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 423.02 get to work?
56.2% of Census Tract 423.02's workers drive alone and 22.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 423.02 | Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±5.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.2% ±10.3 pts | 62.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±7.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 22.0% ±6.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±4.5 | 30.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 423.02 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 423.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Paramus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 203 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th of 203 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 61st of 200 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 124th of 203 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 36th of 202 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 186 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 91 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 160th of 203 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 203 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 201 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 591 | 58th | $161,083±$52,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 430.02 | 59th | $160,589±$28,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 474 | 60th | $160,278±$47,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 423.02 | 61st | $159,173±$12,376 |
| Tract 80.02 | 62nd | $157,900±$26,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 372.01 | 63rd | $157,850±$29,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 541.01 | 64th | $157,705±$30,124 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 423.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 423.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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