Paramus

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  2. Paramus Statistics
  3. Paramus Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Paramus Employment Information
  5. Paramus Family Information
  6. Paramus Education Information
  7. Paramus Business Information
  8. Paramus Public Benefits Information
  9. Paramus Criminal Information
  10. Paramus Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Paramus Zip Codes


Paramus Legal Resources Back to top

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Paramus Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 25,737
  • Land Area (2000): 27.122 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 28.3186 (-2.0) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 74.9186 (23.8) / 85.9186 (30.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,486
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 838
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 50 inches
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): PARAMUS
Paramus Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 26,194 2002 26,275 2005 26,682
2000 26,738 2003 26,422 2006 26,565
2001 25,951 2004 26,689 2007 26,430

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Houses (2000): 8,209
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 875
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 202
Paramus Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 41,806
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $1,887,753,000 / $448,234,000
Paramus Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,853 12,439 415 3.23% 32
1991 12,649 12,082 567 4.48% 45
1992 12,376 11,629 747 6.04% 60
1993 12,362 11,661 701 5.67% 57
1994 12,418 11,777 641 5.16% 52
1995 12,520 11,914 606 4.84% 48
1996 12,728 12,170 558 4.38% 44
1997 12,955 12,471 484 3.74% 37
1998 12,948 12,560 388 3.00% 30
1999 12,946 12,558 388 2.99% 30
2000 12,552 12,317 235 1.87% 19
2001 12,463 12,184 279 2.24% 22
2002 12,380 12,006 374 3.02% 30
2003 12,346 11,971 375 3.04% 30
2004 12,367 12,057 310 2.51% 25
2005 12,832 12,383 450 3.51% 35
2006 12,972 12,512 460 3.54% 35
2007 12,902 12,513 389 3.01% 30
2008 13,012 12,493 519 3.99% 40
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 12,931 12,464 467 3.61% 36
Feb 2008 12,989 12,507 482 3.71% 37
Mar 2008 12,953 12,497 456 3.52% 35
Apr 2008 12,952 12,525 427 3.30% 33
May 2008 13,013 12,478 535 4.11% 41
Jun 2008 13,055 12,535 520 3.98% 40
Jul 2008 13,094 12,504 590 4.51% 45
Aug 2008 13,073 12,470 603 4.61% 46
Sep 2008 13,049 12,461 588 4.51% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Paramus Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 627 9.70%
2. Construction 545 8.43%
3. Finance and Insurance 470 7.27%
4. Educational Services 335 5.18%
5. Health Care 308 4.76%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 264 4.08%
7. Public Administration 260 4.02%
8. Other Transportation 195 3.02%
9. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 188 2.91%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 186 2.88%
11. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 136 2.10%
12. Repair and Maintenance 132 2.04%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 118 1.82%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 115 1.78%
15. Truck Transportation 110 1.70%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 109 1.69%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 95 1.47%
18. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 94 1.45%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 93 1.44%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 93 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 843 15.83%
2. Educational Services 746 14.01%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 471 8.84%
4. Finance and Insurance 341 6.40%
5. Social Assistance 183 3.44%
6. Personal and Laundry Services 181 3.40%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 172 3.23%
8. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 157 2.95%
9. Public Administration 144 2.70%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 116 2.18%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 115 2.16%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 114 2.14%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 104 1.95%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 95 1.78%
15. Department and Other General Stores 94 1.76%
16. Construction 91 1.71%
17. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 86 1.61%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 78 1.46%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 77 1.45%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 73 1.37%

Paramus Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 425 6.57%
2. Other Management Occupations 386 5.97%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 347 5.37%
4. Computer Specialists 272 4.21%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 245 3.79%
6. Top Executives 238 3.68%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 232 3.59%
8. Operations Managers Non Finance 217 3.36%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 214 3.31%
10. Engineers 213 3.29%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 190 2.94%
12. Business Operations Specialists 189 2.92%
13. Accountants and Auditors 183 2.83%
14. Other Office and Admin Support 151 2.33%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 128 1.98%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 124 1.92%
17. Lawyers 109 1.69%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 102 1.58%
19. Other Production Occupations 99 1.53%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 98 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 501 9.41%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 390 7.32%
3. Registered Nurses 353 6.63%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 312 5.86%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 263 4.94%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 232 4.36%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 194 3.64%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 182 3.42%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 157 2.95%
10. Cashiers 149 2.80%
11. Other Management Occupations 148 2.78%
12. Business Operations Specialists 143 2.68%
13. Customer Service Representatives 138 2.59%
14. Accountants and Auditors 107 2.01%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 105 1.97%
16. Computer Specialists 100 1.88%
17. Child Care Workers 99 1.86%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 96 1.80%
19. Other Healthcare Support 92 1.73%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 89 1.67%

Paramus Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 10,005 48.68%
15-35 hours 2,149 10.46%
1-14 hours 782 3.80%
No regular hours 7,617 37.06%

Paramus Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 141 1.26%
5 AM-5:29 AM 115 1.03%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 242 2.17%
6 AM-6:29 AM 630 5.64%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 882 7.89%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,526 13.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,845 16.51%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,060 18.44%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,146 10.26%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,012 9.06%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 289 2.59%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 182 1.63%
Noon-3:59 PM 496 4.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 607 5.43%

Paramus Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 372 3.33%
5-9 973 8.71%
10-14 1,669 14.94%
15-19 1,935 17.32%
20-24 1,399 12.52%
25-29 666 5.96%
30-34 1,357 12.15%
35-39 301 2.69%
40-44 427 3.82%
45-59 685 6.13%
60-89 917 8.21%
At least 90 472 4.22%

Paramus Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 32 0.29% 6,982 62.49%
30-44 54 0.48% 2,031 18.18%
45-59 57 0.51% 628 5.62%
At least 60 617 5.52% 772 6.91%

Paramus Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,213 10.48%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,949 77.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 41 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 760 6.57%
Color 6 Box Walked 210 1.81%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 403 3.48%

Paramus Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,076 (24,235 people)
Families (2000): 6,804 (22,540 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,968
People at same address in 1995: 16,605
Paramus Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 176 2.18%
$10,000-$14,999 207 2.56%
$15,000-$19,999 265 3.28%
$20,000-$24,999 247 3.06%
$25,000-$29,999 325 4.02%
$30,000-$34,999 225 2.79%
$35,000-$39,999 353 4.37%
$40,000-$44,999 314 3.89%
$45,000-$49,999 236 2.92%
$50,000-$59,999 618 7.65%
$60,000-$74,999 954 11.81%
$75,000-$99,999 1,371 16.98%
$100,000-$124,999 1,053 13.04%
$125,000-$149,999 670 8.30%
$150,000-$199,999 543 6.72%
$200,000 or more 519 6.43%

Paramus Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,164 14.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,311 28.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 107 1.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,564 19.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 15 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,729 21.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 767 9.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 284 3.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 124 1.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Paramus Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 6,607 27.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,806 19.65%
Public Assistance 21 0.09%
Retirement 1,753 7.17%
Self Employment 1,222 5.00%
Social Security 2,809 11.49%
Supplemental Security 181 0.74%
Wage / Salary 6,351 25.97%
Other 706 2.89%

Paramus Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,182 52.48%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,881 47.52%

Paramus Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 475 4.79%
Color 1 Box Married 6,556 66.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,509 25.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 386 3.89%

Paramus Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 534 4.90%
Color 1 Box Married 6,664 61.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,124 19.48%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,582 14.51%

Paramus Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Education Information Back to top
Paramus Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,074 5.44%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,605 8.13%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,052 25.60%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,822 19.37%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 772 3.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,778 24.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,632 13.34%

Paramus Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 224 0.87% 307 1.19% 531 2.06%
Kindergarten 260 1.01% 79 0.31% 339 1.32%
Grades 1-4 1,439 5.59% 126 0.49% 1,565 6.08%
Grades 5-8 1,140 4.43% 170 0.66% 1,310 5.09%
Grades 9-12 1,275 4.95% 191 0.74% 1,466 5.70%
Undergrad college 632 2.46% 379 1.47% 1,011 3.93%
Graduate or professional school 228 0.89% 227 0.88% 455 1.77%
Total 5,198 20.20% 1,479 5.75% 6,677 25.94%

Paramus Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,003
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,226,295,000
Retail sales (2002): $3,043,805,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $121,444,000
Paramus Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Public Benefits Information Back to top
Paramus Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 23,613 96.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 803 3.29%

Paramus Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Criminal Information Back to top
Paramus Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.947 0.076 0.000 1.222 3.245 0.458 6.757 84.256 11.758 103.230
2000 2.880 0.150 0.037 2.020 5.086 0.486 4.376 74.052 8.976 87.890
2001 2.081 0.077 0.000 1.618 3.776 0.193 4.894 76.876 10.250 92.212
2002 1.903 0.152 0.000 1.903 3.958 0.343 4.491 67.783 7.840 80.457
2003 1.968 0.227 0.000 1.438 3.633 0.378 4.239 65.173 7.721 77.133
2004 1.574 0.037 0.000 1.536 3.147 0.112 4.983 68.980 5.058 79.021
2005 1.349 0.037 0.037 1.049 2.474 0.187 2.549 50.558 2.773 55.880
2006 1.619 0.000 0.000 1.280 2.899 0.264 3.275 55.637 3.915 62.827
2007 1.059 0.038 0.000 0.946 2.043 0.341 2.573 55.505 1.627 59.705

Paramus Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 19 98
2005 20 92
2006 22 91
2007 24 93

Paramus Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,789
2000 2,486
2001 2,491
2002 2,218

Paramus Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Paramus Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,036 11.80%
10-19 Years 3,396 13.20%
20-29 Years 1,911 7.43%
30-39 Years 3,277 12.73%
40-49 Years 4,093 15.90%
50-59 Years 3,190 12.39%
60-69 Years 2,596 10.09%
70-79 Years 2,628 10.21%
80-89 Years 1,282 4.98%
90+ Years 328 1.27%

Paramus Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,497 48.56%
Color 1 Box Female 13,240 51.44%

Paramus Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,433 75.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 4,419 17.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,253 4.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 325 1.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 278 1.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 18 0.07%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 10 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.00%

Paramus Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 6,122 26.18%
2. Irish 3,710 15.87%
3. German 3,254 13.92%
4. Polish 1,742 7.45%
5. Russian 1,074 4.59%
6. United States Or American 1,072 4.58%
7. English 1,014 4.34%
8. Armenian 445 1.90%
9. Iranian 425 1.82%
10. Hungarian 358 1.53%

Paramus Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,438 67.49%
2. Korean 1,280 5.25%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 998 4.10%
4. Tagalog 654 2.68%
5. Italian 520 2.13%
6. Chinese 422 1.73%
7. Gujarathi 417 1.71%
8. Other Asian 413 1.70%
9. Russian 325 1.33%
10. Persian 307 1.26%

Paramus Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,275 74.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,052 15.74%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,410 9.36%

Paramus Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Paramus Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramus Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07652 07653