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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Passaic, NJ

Population: 70,048 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
63/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$4.9B
Per Capita
$70,270
Total Revenue
$3.2B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
33.7%$1.7B
Education
27.7%$1.4B
Utilities
12.3%$604.4M
Police
12.1%$596.2M
Housing & Community Development
7.8%$383.6M
Highways & Roads
2.1%$104.9M
Parks & Recreation
1.4%$68.3M
Public Welfare
1.2%$61.0M
Fire Protection
1.1%$52.6M
General Administration
0.5%$24.7M
Sewerage
0.1%$5.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Property Tax
0.4%$12.8M
Sales Tax
1.0%$33.5M
Intergovernmental
1.5%$49.7M
Other
2.9%$95.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$8,511/person
Fire Protection$752/person
Highways & Roads$1,498/person
Parks & Recreation$975/person
Education$19,480/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Passaic stacks up against another city.

vs Newark, NJvs Jersey City, NJvs Paterson, NJ
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in New Jersey

Newark, NJ

Pop. 307K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$20,014

Jersey City, NJ

Pop. 288K

B
Total Spending
$6.1B
Per Capita
$21,136

Paterson, NJ

Pop. 158K

C
Total Spending
$2.5B
Per Capita
$16,110

Elizabeth, NJ

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$21,067

Compare Passaic With

Newark, NJ

Spending: $20,014/person · Grade: C

Jersey City, NJ

Spending: $21,136/person · Grade: B

Paterson, NJ

Spending: $16,110/person · Grade: C

Elizabeth, NJ

Spending: $21,067/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Passaic, NJ spends $70,270 per resident, based on total expenditures of $4.9B for a population of 70,048. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100).

Passaic, NJ has total expenditures of $4.9B and total revenue of $3.2B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Passaic, NJ employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Passaic, NJ has a Fiscal Health Score of C (63/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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