Paramus is located in Bergen county New jersey with a geographic area of 10.4 square miles. The total population in Paramus is 26,403 with 50.2% male and 49.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.6% of the population and over age 65 is 25.6% of the population. The median household income is $130,273, per capita income is $49,843. There are a total of 8,334 housing units with 82.6% owner occupied. Education includes 17.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 53.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paramus in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.