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Paramus, NJ

Founded 1922Bergen CountyElev. 15 m
Population
26,500
Median home
$736,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
19
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Paramus

Paramus is a city in New Jersey with about 26,500 residents. Paramus was founded in 1922 and sits in Bergen County. The median age is 49.1 and the median household income is $139,707. Homes carry a median value of $736,000, and about 82% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (56.1%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
26,500
Median age
49.1
Median household income
$139,707
Per-capita income
$55,503
Poverty rate
5.5%
High-school grad or higher
94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.2%
Unemployment
8%
Avg. commute
30.6 min
Work from home
21.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White56.1%
Hispanic or Latino13.2%
Black3.9%
Asian23.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts56.6%
Sales & office21.7%
Service10.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.4%
Production, transportation & material moving5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$736,000
Median gross rent
$2,845/mo
Owner-occupied
81.7%
Median year built
1963
Households
8,420
Avg. household size
2.95

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Above average

Paramus has 19 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading72%
Math70%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Applied Technology High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bergen County Technical High School - ParamusHighGrades 9–12
Bergen County Technical High School - ParamusHighGrades 9–12
Paramus High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Brook Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
West Brook Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8
Memorial Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Midland Elementary SchoolElementary
Parkway Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–4
Ridge Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary
Stony Lane Elementary SchoolElementary
AutisticOtherGrades -1–12
Bergen Regional SchoolOtherGrades 3–12
Emotionally DisturbedOtherGrades -1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime93% below national
Paramus27
New Jersey228
United States386
↓ 84% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime60% above national
Paramus3,122
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Paramus Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Paramus.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Bergen County
Coastal floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Paramus is in Bergen County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Paramus was founded in 1922 and sits in Bergen County. Elevation ~15 m.

Map of Paramus
Paramus, NJ
Where Paramus is
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Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Van Dien, Harmon, HouseZabriskie Tenant HouseTerhune-Gardner-Lindenmeyr HouseMidland SchoolTerhune House
Notable people from Paramus
Liv MorganElaine ZayakLloyd LevinDean FriedmanEdward Tanjore CorwinLizabeth CohenSpero DedesJohn RobertsonNick SurianoJohn Bartow Prevost
People searches in Paramus
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Nearby cities
Fair Lawn (3 mi)Ridgewood (3 mi)Hackensack (4 mi)Bergenfield (4 mi)Elmwood Park (4 mi)Paterson (5 mi)

Common questions

Paramus — frequently asked

What is the population of Paramus, New Jersey?
Paramus has a population of about 26,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Paramus?
The median home value in Paramus is $736,000, and the median gross rent is $2,845/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Paramus safe? What is the crime rate?
Paramus Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 27 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Paramus face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bergen County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Paramus?
Paramus has 19 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Paramus?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Paramus. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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