Census tract · Passaic County
Census Tract 1821, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1821, GEOID 34031182100, in Passaic County, New Jersey, entirely within Paterson. 3,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±859); the 2020 Census counted 3,641.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,451
±859 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,641
Median household income
$49,250
±$7,931 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$366,900
±$61,426 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$1,677
±$158 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 1821?
Census Tract 1821 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 8,731 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031182100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paterson | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 1821: Tract 1242.01 ($115,987), Tract 1242.02 ($132,647), Tract 1246.01 ($53,212), Tract 1819 ($84,397), Tract 1820 ($50,417), Tract 1828 ($19,347), Tract 1829 ($39,750), Tract 1830.01 ($61,632), Tract 1830.02 ($52,944) 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 1821?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1821's population at 3,451 (±859) in 1,238 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,641 residents and 1,365 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1821 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,451 ±859 | 158,735 |
| Households | 1,238 ±214 | 49,865 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.45 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 1,363 ±190 | 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 1821?
The median resident of Census Tract 1821 is 28.2 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 69.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%. 40.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1821 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.2 ±4.6 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±5.3 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.1% ±14.3 pts | 64.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±9.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±11.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.9% ±10.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 73.6% ±10.6 pts | 67.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| With a disability | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±5.7 pts | 19.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±7.5 pts | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±9.6 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 1821 earn?
Half of the 1,238 households in Census Tract 1821 earn less than $49,250 a year (±$7,931), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 98th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1821 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,250 ±$7,931 | $55,997 |
| Mean household income | $53,115 ±$6,962 | $76,043 |
| Per capita income | $18,917 ±$3,561 | $24,403 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±9.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±8.3 pts | 29.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.6% ±12.5 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±5.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.9 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 1821?
Owners occupy 28.4% of Census Tract 1821's occupied homes and renters 71.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,900 by its owner (±$61,426). The median renter pays $1,677 a month including utilities, and 69.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1821 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,900 ±$61,426 | $360,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,677 ±$158 | $1,548 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.0% ±15.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,290 ±$202 | $2,643 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.4% ±13.1 pts | 26.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.6% ±13.1 pts | 73.1% |
| Housing units | 1,363 ±190 | 52,519 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.7% ±12.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±6.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.5% ±11.3 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 1821 get to work?
64.9% of Census Tract 1821's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1821 | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±7.5 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±7.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±11.6 pts | 61.3% |
| Carpooled | 20.7% ±11.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±9.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±2.2 | 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 1821 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1821 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County | In Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94th of 120 | 30th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 120 | 38th of 40 |
| Median household income | 98th of 117 | 27th of 39 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 120 | 33rd of 40 |
| Median home value | 88th of 109 | 18th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 114 | 18th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 87th of 107 | 17th of 30 |
| Median age | 111th of 120 | 36th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 104 | 16th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1820 | 95th | $50,417±$11,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1754.01 | 96th | $50,410±$6,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1807 | 97th | $49,587±$7,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1821 | 98th | $49,250±$7,931 |
| Tract 1758.03 | 99th | $47,697±$9,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1752 | 100th | $47,366±$10,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1755.02 | 101st | $47,231±$14,201 · 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 1821?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1821 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