Census tract · Passaic County
Census Tract 1815, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1815, GEOID 34031181500, in Passaic County, New Jersey, entirely within Paterson. 3,645 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±666); the 2020 Census counted 3,768.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,645
±666 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,768
Median household income
$37,325
±$20,441 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$242,900
±$127,516 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,558
±$119 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 1815?
Census Tract 1815 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 27,911 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031181500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paterson | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1815: Tract 1808 ($32,566), Tract 1814 ($40,774), Tract 1817.02 ($39,007) and Tract 1832 ($21,136). 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 1815?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1815's population at 3,645 (±666) in 1,249 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,768 residents and 1,357 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,645 ±666 | 158,735 |
| Households | 1,249 ±155 | 49,865 |
| Average household size | 2.92 ±0.39 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±144 | 52,519 |
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 1815?
The median resident of Census Tract 1815 is 27.3 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.6%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.3 ±2.8 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6% ±7.9 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 51.8% ±10.5 pts | 64.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.6% ±10.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3% ±8.7 pts | 44.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.5% ±12.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±7.0 pts | 19.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±10.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±4.5 pts | 92.0% |
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 1815 earn?
Half of the 1,249 households in Census Tract 1815 earn less than $37,325 a year (±$20,441), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 111th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,325 ±$20,441 | $55,997 |
| Mean household income | $59,305 ±$9,701 | $76,043 |
| Per capita income | $20,953 ±$3,248 | $24,403 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.5% ±11.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.5% ±19.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.1% ±12.2 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.1% ±8.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±8.2 pts | 89.3% |
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 1815?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,900 by its owner (±$127,516). The median renter pays $1,558 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,900 ±$127,516 | $360,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 ±$119 | $1,548 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±12.9 pts | 50.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,707 ±$1,184 | $2,643 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.7% ±7.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.3% ±7.4 pts | 73.1% |
| Housing units | 1,340 ±144 | 52,519 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 51.8% ±11.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±8.1 pts | 32.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.5% ±9.3 pts | 26.1% |
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 1815 get to work?
59.6% of Census Tract 1815's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±7.7 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6% ±9.4 pts | 61.3% |
| Carpooled | 20.8% ±8.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Public transportation | 10.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±4.4 | 22.6 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 1815 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1815 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County | In Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84th of 120 | 25th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 120 | 14th of 40 |
| Median household income | 111th of 117 | 34th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 97th of 120 | 27th of 40 |
| Median home value | 106th of 109 | 30th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 83rd of 114 | 24th of 40 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 71 | 11th of 34 |
| Median age | 115th of 120 | 39th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1829 | 108th | $39,750±$10,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1817.02 | 109th | $39,007±$9,346 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1758.01 | 110th | $38,696±$10,725 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1815 | 111th | $37,325±$20,441 |
| Tract 2642 | 112th | $33,590±$6,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1808 | 113th | $32,566±$18,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1251 | 114th | $30,644±$12,464 · 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 1815?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1815 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections