Little Falls Township, NJ

Township in Passaic County, NJ, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

14,790

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.8

years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older

Diversity Index

52.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

18.8%

foreign-born population

81.2%Native

18.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Little Falls Township is a township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.

Location

Township in Passaic County, NJ, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.875590° N, 74.217366° W

DMS40° 52′ 32.12″ N, 74° 13′ 02.52″ W

Population Density & area

5,301/sq mi (2,043/km²)

Total Area

2.86 sq mi (7.43 km²)

Land Area

2.79 sq mi (7.24 km²) · 97.5%

Water Area

0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²) · 2.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48% male

Male 48%

Female 52%

males per 100 females

Little Falls Township 92.3

Passaic County 96.5

New Jersey 96.9

Nativity

18.8%

foreign-born population

81.2%Native

18.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Little Falls Township 18.8%

Passaic County 33.1%

New Jersey 23.9%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.8

years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older

Little Falls Township

38.8

Passaic County

38.1

New Jersey

40.1

Dependency ratio

38.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Little Falls Township 38.1

Passaic County 65.3

New Jersey 63.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	13.1%	23.6%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	72.4%	60.5%	61%
Senior (65+)	14.5%	15.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	38.1	65.3	63.9
Child dependency ratio	18	39.1	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	20	26.2	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.5%

Black

4.3%

Asian

7.8%

Hispanic

18.7%

Other

3.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

52.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Little Falls Township 52.7%

Passaic County 64.7%

New Jersey 66.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Little Falls Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Little Falls Township vs Passaic County vs New Jersey. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Hispanic or Latino	18.7%	44.3%	22.5%
Mexican	0.3%	7.1%	2.6%
Puerto Rican	3.5%	6.7%	5.1%
Cuban	1.6%	0.8%	1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	13.4%	29.7%	13.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	81.3%	55.7%	77.5%
One race	78.9%	53.7%	74%
White	65.5%	37.9%	50.9%
Black or African American	4.3%	9.7%	12.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	7.8%	5.4%	10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.1%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	2%	3.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.5% family

Family 62.5%

Non family 37.5%

% family households

Little Falls Township 62.5%

Passaic County 71.6%

New Jersey 67.8%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Little Falls Township

2.2

Passaic County

2.86

New Jersey

2.62

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Little Falls Township population

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Total households	5,543	178,936	3,507,701
Average houshold size	2.2	2.86	2.62
Family households	3,462	128,167	2,377,513
Average family size	2.82	3.4	3.19
Married couple family	2,776	82,566	1,746,187
Other families	686	45,601	631,326
Male householder	206	11,042	178,050
Female householder	480	34,559	453,276
Non-family households	2,081	50,769	1,130,188
One-person households	1,903	42,173	927,585
Male householder	743	17,887	394,706
Senior (65+) living alone	158	5,991	130,069
Female householder	1,160	24,286	532,879
Senior (65+) living alone	492	13,971	290,265
Other living arrangements	178	8,596	202,603

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,832

housing units

Little Falls Township 5,832

Passaic County 185,816

New Jersey 3,791,354

Occupancy status

95% occupied

Occupied 95%

Vacant 5%

vacancy rate

Little Falls Township 5%

Passaic County 3.7%

New Jersey 7.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64%

Single family houses

64%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

36%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

7.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.2	5.7
1–3 rooms	18%	19.1%	16.4%
4–6 rooms	43.6%	52.8%	46.2%
7+ rooms	38.4%	28.1%	37.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.9%	3.7%	3.1%
1 bedroom	22.8%	15.1%	14.1%
2 bedrooms	23.3%	31.5%	25.6%
3 bedrooms	28.3%	32.5%	31.5%
4+ bedrooms	24.7%	17.3%	25.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1956	1970
Total housing units	5,832	185,816	3,791,354

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.2% owners

Renter-occupied 28.8%

Owner-occupied 71.2%

homeownership rate

Little Falls Township 71.2%

Passaic County 53.1%

New Jersey 63.8%

Average household size

2.47

Owner-occupied

1.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Little Falls Township 2.47

Passaic County 2.92

New Jersey 2.75

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Total occupied units	5,543	178,936	3,507,701
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.8%	19%	21.2%
2010 to 2019	35.9%	42%	39%
2000 to 2009	24.3%	19.5%	18%
1999 or earlier	24.1%	19.6%	21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	92.3%	96%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	5.1%	2.5%
1.51 or more	0%	2.6%	1.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	13.9%	11.1%
1 vehicle	42.8%	36.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%	32.7%	35.5%
3 or more vehicles	19.6%	16.9%	18.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	86.6%	83.7%	75.5%
Electricity	10.6%	10.2%	16.2%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.4%	4.4%	6.4%
All other fuels	0%	0.7%	0.8%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$481,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Little Falls Township

$481,300

Passaic County

$459,500

New Jersey

$454,400

Housing Cost Burden

38.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.6%

Owners without a mortgage

19.1%

Renters

42.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Property value
Median Value	$481,300	$459,500	$454,400
Under $100,000	2.1%	3.7%	4.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.4%	3.5%	6.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	11.6%	8.4%	12.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	39.3%	45.3%	34.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	42.4%	36.8%	34.5%
$1,000,000 and more	2.2%	2.2%	7.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.8%	65.4%	63.9%
Without a mortgage	28.2%	34.6%	36.1%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,785	$3,014	$2,829
Without a mortgage	$1,460	$1,400	$1,232
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,843	$1,621	$1,720

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

50.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Little Falls Township 50.8%

Passaic County 30.9%

New Jersey 43.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Little Falls Township 2.6%

Passaic County 15.1%

New Jersey 9.3%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,999

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.4%

K–12

27.1%

College / Undergraduate

62%

Graduate / Professional

7.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

91.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Little Falls Township

91.3%

Passaic County

45.4%

New Jersey

46.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,999	134,491	2,272,695
Nursery / preschool	3.4%	7.2%	7.1%
K–12	27.1%	67.3%	66.6%
Kindergarten	1%	5.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	10.8%	19.6%	19%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	7.8%	21.3%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	7.5%	21.1%	21.6%
College or graduate school	69.5%	25.5%	26.3%
College, undergraduate	62%	20.4%	20%
Graduate, professional school	7.5%	5.1%	6.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	91.3%	45.4%	46.1%
School type
Public school	62.5%	82.9%	78.9%
Private school	37.5%	17.1%	21.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,653

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.3%

HS graduate

25.7%

Some college no degree

13.6%

Associates degree

7.4%

Bachelors degree

32.1%

Graduate or professional degree

18.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

34.4% · 65.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

23.1% · 76.9%

HS graduate

43.9% · 56.1%

Some college no degree

50.8% · 49.2%

Associates degree

43.6% · 56.4%

Bachelors degree

52.2% · 47.8%

Graduate or professional degree

43.1% · 56.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Population (25+)	9,653	349,460	6,523,202
Less than 9th grade	1.3%	8.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.3%	6.5%	4.6%
High school diploma or GED	25.7%	32.6%	25.3%
Some college, no degree	13.6%	15.5%	15%
Associate's degree	7.4%	5.9%	6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.8%	30.9%	43.6%
Bachelor's degree	32.1%	20.4%	26.1%
Graduate or professional	18.7%	10.5%	17.6%
High School or higher	97.4%	84.9%	90.7%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$70,608

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$43,702

HS graduate

$57,292

Some college or associates

$69,219

Bachelors degree

$85,132

Graduate or professional degree

$100,324

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

10.3%

HS graduate

4.6%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Little Falls Township	Passaic County	New Jersey
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$70,608	$51,425	$63,226
Less than high school graduate	$43,702	$32,333	$33,651
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$57,292	$40,260	$42,773
Some college or associate's degree	$69,219	$48,417	$51,787
Bachelor's degree	$85,132	$74,699	$81,924
Graduate or professional degree	$100,324	$92,967	$105,179
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	10.3%	21.6%	21.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.6%	13.4%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	5%	8.7%	8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	4.1%	3.7%

Insights for Little Falls Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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