Preakness, New Jersey
Census designated place in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Measure | Preakness | Passaic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,538 | 518,289 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $133,168 | $87,137 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 41.1 | 38.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $603,200 | $439,400 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 58.4% | 30.3% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 22.0% | 32.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% | 52.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 31.1 minutes | 27.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $133,168 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,713 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,019 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.5%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fallon Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Wayne Township Public School District |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Wayne Township Public School District |
| Lafayette Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Wayne Township Public School District |
| Anthony Wayne Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Wayne Township Public School District |
| Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District |
| Passaic County Technical Institute | Career and technical | 9–12 | Passaic County Technical-Vocational School District |
| Wayne Valley High School | Public | 9–12 | Wayne Township Public School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Passaic County
- Within
- Wayne Township
- Land area
- 5.67 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Population
- 18,538 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 6,732
- Median age
- 41.1
- Median household income
- $133,168
- Median home value
- $603,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,946
- Owner-occupied homes
- 70.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 58.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 22.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 31.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3460810
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07470
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.