Paramus is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 26,359 people and six associated neighborhoods, Paramus is the 66th largest community in New Jersey.

Paramus home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Paramus real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Paramus has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Paramus telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Paramus is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Paramus’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Paramus, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.77 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Like elsewhere in America, most people in Paramus use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Paramus‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the bus. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Paramus, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Paramus is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.28% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Paramus in 2022 was $55,747, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,988 for a family of four.

Paramus is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Paramus home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paramus residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Paramus also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.29% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Paramus include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.

In addition, Paramus has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (30.47%).

The most common language spoken in Paramus is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.