Census tract · Passaic County
Census Tract 2460.01, Passaic County, New Jersey
Census Tract 2460.01, GEOID 34031246001, in Passaic County, New Jersey, entirely within Wayne Township. 5,138 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 6,263.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,138
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,263
Median household income
$113,409
±$18,025 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $87,522
Median home value
$610,100
±$49,120 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $459,500
Median gross rent
$2,194
±$134 (90% margin)
Passaic County: $1,621
Where is Census Tract 2460.01?
Census Tract 2460.01 is one of 120 census tracts in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 4.52 square miles of land, 1,385 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34031246001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wayne Township | 100% |
| Preakness | 10% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2460.01: Tract 202 in Bergen County ($250,000 or more), Tract 1337.02 ($108,345), Tract 1635.02 ($126,161), Tract 2460.02 ($171,098), Tract 2460.03 ($190,306), Tract 2461.01 ($165,792), Tract 2461.02 ($100,633) and Tract 2461.03 ($154,000). 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 2460.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2460.01's population at 5,138 (±387) in 1,630 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,263 residents and 2,115 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2460.01 | Wayne Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,138 ±387 | 53,756 |
| Households | 1,630 ±190 | 18,341 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.21 | 2.82 |
| Housing units | 1,742 ±191 | 18,938 |
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 2460.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2460.01 is 34.2 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.0%. 25.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2460.01 | Wayne Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±3.7 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±2.9 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±2.8 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±6.0 pts | 71.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 25.9% ±5.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.4% ±5.7 pts | 30.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.8% ±5.5 pts | 56.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.7% ±5.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±3.5 pts | 93.3% |
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 2460.01 earn?
Half of the 1,630 households in Census Tract 2460.01 earn less than $113,409 a year (±$18,025), against $87,522 across Passaic County: 38th highest of the county's 117 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2460.01 | Wayne Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,409 ±$18,025 | $153,056 |
| Mean household income | $170,787 ±$21,349 | $186,886 |
| Per capita income | $56,050 ±$6,154 | $64,757 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±12.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±4.3 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±6.8 pts | 95.5% |
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 2460.01?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Census Tract 2460.01's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $610,100 by its owner (±$49,120). The median renter pays $2,194 a month including utilities, and 72.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2460.01 | Wayne Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $610,100 ±$49,120 | $612,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 ±$134 | $2,164 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.7% ±10.5 pts | 39.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,945 ±$307 | $3,580 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±7.7 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±7.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 1,742 ±191 | 18,938 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.6% ±5.2 pts | 67.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 4.0% |
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 2460.01 get to work?
52.2% of Census Tract 2460.01's workers drive alone and 27.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2460.01 | Wayne Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±4.7 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.2% ±7.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Walked | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 27.6% ±5.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.1 | 28.7 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 2460.01 compare with the other tracts in Passaic County?
Among Passaic County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2460.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Passaic County |
|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 120 |
| Median household income | 38th of 117 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 120 |
| Median home value | 9th of 109 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 114 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 107 |
| Median age | 83rd of 120 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 104 |
The tracts next to it on Passaic County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1242.01 | 35th | $115,987±$17,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1801.02 | 36th | $114,375±$26,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2641.02 | 37th | $113,921±$9,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2460.01 | 38th | $113,409±$18,025 |
| Tract 2366.01 | 39th | $112,917±$11,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2568.01 | 40th | $112,236±$20,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2461.04 | 41st | $109,798±$36,195 · 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 2460.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 2460.01 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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