Passaic, New Jersey

About Passaic

Passaic, NJ is a thriving city located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 70,722 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 10th largest city in New Jersey.

Officially, Passaic is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.13 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 22,595 residents per square mile.

📰 Passaic News Today

• 77 Lafayette Ave Apt 10, Passaic, NJ 07055 Realtor.com · Oct 8
• Passaic River water rescue: Body of 10-year-old boy recovered, girl still missing as divers continue search ABC7 New York · Jul 29
• Search for 10-year-old girl in Passaic River ongoing FOX 5 New York · Jul 30
• Passaic, NJ Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 25
• Citing recent ICE arrests, Passaic, N.J. postpones annual Mexican Independence Day Parade CBS News · Sep 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Passaic Unique

• A top-25 city in New Jersey by population (#10 of 323 incorporated places).
• Big-city energy: 22,595 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 70,722.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Passaic

• Banana King
• Ooka Sushi Hibachi Lounge — sushi
• Boathouse Cafe
• China Star Kitchen — chinese
• Lakeview Bagels & Deli
• Los Pericos
• Mama Elena's — dominican
• Ming Feng — chinese
• Oriental Garden — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Brighton Asylum · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Passaic

• Armory Park reviews ★
• Carnie Bragg Memorial Park reviews ★
• Colonel Johnson Park reviews ★
• Delawanna Memorial Park reviews ★
• Dunney Park reviews ★
• Gregory Manor Park reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Liberty Crossing Park reviews ★
• Lowry Park reviews ★
• Main Ave Park reviews ★
• Main Mall Park reviews ★
• Plaza Garibaldi reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Passaic

• Abraham Lincoln School Number 24
• Casimir Pulaski School No. 8
• Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19
• Mario Drago School No. 3
• Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6
• Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering
• Passaic Arts and Science Charter School
• Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20
• Passaic High School No. 12
• Passaic Preparatory Academy
• Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7
• Sonia Sotomayor School #21
• Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
• Vincent Capuana School No. 15

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Mary'S General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Passaic

🏘️ Nearby Communities