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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 25,737 people, 8,082 households, and 6,780 families residing in the borough. The population density was 949.1/km² (2,457.7/mi²). There were 8,209 housing units at an average density of 302.7/km² (783.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 79.19% White, 1.13% African American, 0.05% Native American, 17.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.87% of the population.
There were 8,082 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.3% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% were non-families. 14.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $76,918, and the median income for a family was $84,406. Males had a median income of $56,635 versus $37,450 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,295. About 1.4% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.
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The 10.57-square mile Borough of Paramus is surrounded by Ridgewood , Washington Township, Rochelle Park, Maywood , Emerson, Oradell, River Edge and Fair Lawn . New York City is approximately 13.5 miles away
Paramus is in the center of Bergen County and lies astride Rt. 4, Rt. 17 and the Garden State Parkway; Exits 165 and 163 South; Exits 161,163 and 165 North.
The 2003 Tax Rate is $2.34 per $100.00 of assessed valuation. (revaluation in 2004).
Total businesses in Paramus is approximately 2,200.
Paramus Quick Facts:
| People Quick Facts |
Paramus |
N.J. |
| Population, 2003 estimate |
26,503 |
8,638,396 |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 |
3.0% |
2.7% |
| Population, 2000 |
25,737 |
8,414,350 |
| Population, percent change, 1990 to 2000 |
3.2% |
8.6% |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 |
5.2% |
6.7% |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 |
23.2% |
24.8% |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 |
21.5% |
13.2% |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 |
51.4% |
51.5% |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
79.2% |
72.6% |
| Black or African American persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
1.1% |
13.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.1% |
0.2% |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) |
17.2% |
5.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) |
Z |
Z |
| Persons reporting some other race, percent, 2000 (a) |
0.9% |
5.4% |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 |
1.5% |
2.5% |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 |
4.9% |
13.3% |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct age 5+, 2000 |
68.0% |
59.8% |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 |
25.1% |
17.5% |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 |
32.6% |
25.5% |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 |
86.2% |
82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 |
38.7% |
29.8% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 |
27.8 |
30.0 |
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| Housing units, 2000 |
8,209 |
3,310,275 |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 |
90.7% |
65.6% |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 |
$284,800 |
$170,800 |
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| Households, 2000 |
8,082 |
3,064,645 |
| Persons per household, 2000 |
3.00 |
2.68 |
| Median household income, 1999 |
$76,918 |
$55,146 |
| Per capita money income, 1999 |
$29,295 |
$27,006 |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 |
3.3% |
8.5% |
| Business Quick Faacts |
Paramus |
N.J. |
| Wholesale trade sales, 1997 ($1000) |
2,943,098 |
227,309,002 |
| Retail sales, 1997 ($1000) |
2,438,341 |
79,914,892 |
| Retail sales per capita, 1997 |
$95,218 |
$9,922 |
| Accomodation and foodservices sales, 1997 ($1000) |
98,384 |
13,416,088 |
| Total number of firms, 1997 |
4,011 |
654,227 |
| Minority-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
14.1% |
15.6% |
| Women-owned firms, percent of total, 1997 |
16.9% |
23.7% |
| Geography Quick Facts |
Paramus |
N.J. |
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) |
10 |
7,417 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 |
2,457.7 |
1,134.4 |
| FIPS Code |
55950 |
34 |
| Counties |
Bergen County
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(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.
(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories.
FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data
NA: Not available
D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information
X: Not applicable
S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards
Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown
F: Fewer than 100 firms
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Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, 2000 Census of Population and Housing, 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, County Business Patterns, 1997 Economic Census, Minority- and Women-Owned Business, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report, 1997 Census of Governments
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