Preakness is a CDP located in Passaic County New Jersey. Preakness has a 2024 population of 21,690. Preakness is currently growing at a rate of 7.7% annually and its population has increased by 18.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,300 in 2020.
The average household income in Preakness is $164,030 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Preakness is 41.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Preakness was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,918 | 75.08% |
| Asian | 2,108 | 11.37% |
| Two or more races | 1,048 | 5.65% |
| Other race | 988 | 5.33% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 2.57% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,732 | 2.71 | 70 | 30 |
| Married | 4,053 | 3.51 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Non Family | 2,179 | 1.1 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 386 | 3.26 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Male | 114 | 3.5 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
70.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 184 | 1.44% |
| Associates Degree | 650 | 5.1% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,246 | 33.33% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,197 | 25.1% |
| High School Graduate | 2,610 | 20.49% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 246 | 1.93% |
| Some College | 1,606 | 12.61% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,225 | 8,926 | 5,098 |
| Hispanic | 1,660 | 1,603 | 986 |
| Asian | 1,364 | 1,316 | 1,133 |
| Other Race | 784 | 763 | 483 |
| 2+ Races | 485 | 456 | 253 |
| Black | 397 | 375 | 173 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 97.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.06%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $82,632 | $91,080 | $72,368 |
| Graduate Degree | $105,872 | $133,198 | $95,570 |
| High School Graduate | $59,426 | $72,083 | $49,375 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $41,731 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $76,887 | $85,137 | $70,750 |
| Some College | $57,535 | $61,293 | $54,271 |
$76,887
Average Earnings
$85,137
Average Male
$70,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.83% of Preakness residents speak only English, while 35.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.86% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,048 | 418 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2,108 | 123 | 5.83% |
| Multiple | 1,018 | 98 | 9.63% |
| Hispanic | 2,446 | 87 | 3.56% |
| Other | 987 | 19 | 1.93% |
| Black | 450 | 3 | 0.67% |
3.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.3%
Male Poverty Rate
5.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Preakness is Multiple, with 9.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Preakness is Black, with 0.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.2%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 13.85% |
| High School | 7.66% |
| Some College | 6.21% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.25% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 20% |
| Female Unemployed | 5.45% |
| Female Employed | 3.12% |
| Male Employed | 0.72% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $168,801 | $210,878 |
| Households | $133,168 | $164,030 |
| Married Families | $183,549 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $42,796 | $60,621 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
466
Number of Veterans
459
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 253 |
| First Gulf War | 40 |
| Second Gulf War | 39 |
| Korea | 35 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 313 |
| 65 to 74 | 80 |
| 55 to 64 | 53 |
| 18 to 34 | 20 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 430 | 3.97% |
| 2+ Races | 36 | 5.21% |
| Hispanic | 29 | 1.5% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.42%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.58%
Born in Preakness
78.01%
Native Born
21.99%
Foreign Born
5.62%
Non Citizen
16.37%
Naturalized
78.01% of Preakness residents were born in the United States, with 59.58% having been born in New Jersey. 5.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,690 | 1,550 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | 20,140 | 1,549 | 8.33% |
| 2022 | 18,591 | -492 | -2.58% |
| 2021 | 19,083 | 783 | 4.28% |
| 2020 | 18,300 | 0 | 0% |