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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted {{formatnum:26342}} people, {{formatnum:8630}} households, and {{Round| 8630 * 80.4 / 100 |0}} families in the borough. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2516.0|/sqmi}}. There were {{formatnum:8915}} housing units at an average density of {{convert|851.5|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was {{Round| 100 * 19042/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:19042}}) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], {{Round| 100 * 374/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:374}}) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], {{Round| 100 * 28/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:28}}) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], {{Round| 100 * 5869/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:5869}}) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], {{Round| 100 * 13/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:13}}) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], {{Round| 100 * 366/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:366}}) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and {{Round| 100 * 650/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:650}}) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were {{Round| 100 * 1913/26342 | 2}}% ({{formatnum:1913}}) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/> 6.9% of residents self-identified as being [[Korean American]], which makes it the largest ethnic minority group in the borough.<ref name=Census2010/>
Of the {{formatnum:8630}} households, 33.8% had children under the age of 18; 68.4% were married couples living together; 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 19.6% were non-families. Of all households, 17.8% were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.32.<ref name=Census2010/>
21.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.3 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 91.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $104,986 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,111) and the median family income was $123,848 (+/− $7,952). Males had a median income of $77,325 (+/− $5,222) versus $52,702 (+/− $4,983) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $40,024. About 1.6% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400355950 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Paramus borough, Bergen County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082238/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400355950 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 25, 2011.</ref>
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Paramus is governed under the [[Borough (New Jersey)|borough]] form of New Jersey municipal government, which is used in 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.<ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf ''Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey''], [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref> The governing body is comprised of a mayor and a borough council, with all positions elected [[at-large]] on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council is comprised of six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.<ref name=DataBook>''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'', [[Rutgers University]] [[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]], March 2013, p. 160.</ref> The borough form of government used by Paramus is a "[[weak mayor]] / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can [[veto]] ordinances subject to an [[veto override|override]] by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.<ref>Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=September 24, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey State League of Municipalities]]. Accessed November 30, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. [[Rutgers University]] Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.</ref>
{{As of|2023}}, the mayor is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Christopher DiPiazza, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026. Borough Council members are Council President Jeanne T. Weber ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]], 2025), Ace A. Antonio (R, 2024), Maria Elena Bellinger (D, 2023), Robert Kaiser (R, 2024), Al Nadera (R, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Jorge E. Quintana (R, 2025).<ref name=MayorCouncil>[https://www.paramusborough.org/292/Mayor-Council Mayor & Council], Borough of Paramus. Accessed February 3, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://www.paramusborough.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/393 2022 Municipal Data Sheet], Borough of Paramus. Accessed February 3, 2023.</ref><ref name=BergenCountyDirectory>[https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/images/About_Bergen_County/
In February 2023, the borough council appointed Al Nadera to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that became vacant when Chris DiPiazza took office as mayor.<ref>Noda, Stephanie. [https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/paramus/2023/02/03/paramus-swears-in-councilman-al-nadera-filipino-voice-for-diversity/69868246007/ "Paramus swears in Filipino councilman who hopes to be a voice for the borough's diversity"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', February 3, 2023. Accessed February 3, 2023. "'I'm very excited to work with the residents of Paramus, improve their quality of care and improve the state of the borough,' said Al Nadera, who was sworn into office on Tuesday. Nadera, a Republican, was appointed to fill the one year remaining in the term of Chris DiPiazza, who became mayor last month after winning the November election."</ref>
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