Paramus

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.445
State:: New Jersey

Paramus is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Paramus has a 2025 population of 26,066. Paramus is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Paramus is $168,718 with a poverty rate of 5.53%. The median age in Paramus is 49.1 years: 47.1 years for males, and 51.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paramus includes 59.24% White, 23.69% Asian, 4.26% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,698	59.24%
Asian	6,278	23.69%
Two or more races	2,410	9.09%
Black or African American	1,128	4.26%
Other race	849	3.2%
Native American	137	0.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paramus Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paramus' average per capita income is $75,762. Household income levels show a median of $139,707. The poverty rate stands at 5.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$171,667	-
Families	$156,684	$186,928
Households	$139,707	$168,718
Non Families	$66,000	$90,045

$75,762

Average Income

$139,707

Median Household Income

5.53%

Poverty Rate