Census tract · Passaic County
Census Tract 1540.03, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1540.03, GEOID 34031154003, in Passaic County, New Jersey, mostly within Little Falls Township (98% of its census blocks). 3,866 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±538); the 2020 Census counted 3,624.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,866
±538 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,624
Median household income
$140,461
±$24,534 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$611,200
±$46,359 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,771
±$225 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 1540.03?
Census Tract 1540.03 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 3,455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031154003, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Little Falls Township | 98% |
| Great Notch | 66% |
| Woodland Park | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1540.03: Tract 161 in Essex County ($236,548), Tract 213 in Essex County ($151,300), Tract 214 in Essex County ($137,356), Tract 1540.04 ($126,471), Tract 1540.06 ($102,848) and Tract 2641.02 ($113,921). 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 1540.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1540.03's population at 3,866 (±538) in 1,700 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,624 residents and 1,561 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1540.03 | Little Falls Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,866 ±538 | 14,790 |
| Households | 1,700 ±245 | 5,543 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.24 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,790 ±239 | 5,832 |
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 1540.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1540.03 is 48.3 years old; 18.9% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1540.03 | Little Falls Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 ±3.9 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.9% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±4.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 18.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±8.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5% ±5.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.9% ±9.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.0% ±6.8 pts | 50.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8% ±7.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.0 pts | 90.4% |
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 1540.03 earn?
Half of the 1,700 households in Census Tract 1540.03 earn less than $140,461 a year (±$24,534), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 18th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1540.03 | Little Falls Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,461 ±$24,534 | $123,307 |
| Mean household income | $174,820 ±$25,143 | $148,973 |
| Per capita income | $74,713 ±$11,155 | $56,719 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.5% ±3.7 pts | 94.6% |
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 1540.03?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 1540.03's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $611,200 by its owner (±$46,359). The median renter pays $1,771 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1540.03 | Little Falls Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $611,200 ±$46,359 | $481,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 ±$225 | $1,843 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±17.1 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,482 ±$859 | $2,785 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±7.4 pts | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±7.4 pts | 28.8% |
| Housing units | 1,790 ±239 | 5,832 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±7.7 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.3% |
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 1540.03 get to work?
69.9% of Census Tract 1540.03's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1540.03 | Little Falls Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±5.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±7.4 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.9% ±8.5 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.7 min ±3.3 | 25.6 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 1540.03 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1540.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County |
|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 94th of 120 |
| Median household income | 18th of 117 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 120 |
| Median home value | 8th of 109 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 114 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 107 |
| Median age | 14th of 120 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 104 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1243.12 | 15th | $147,450±$56,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2462.03 | 16th | $144,708±$30,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1244.03 | 17th | $141,172±$11,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1540.03 | 18th | $140,461±$24,534 |
| Tract 2568.05 | 19th | $139,054±$14,753 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1756.01 | 20th | $137,969±$45,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1540.05 | 21st | $135,186±$42,882 · 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 1540.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1540.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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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