Paterson city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 157,660 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Paterson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paterson city
- What is the median household income in Paterson city?
- The median household income in Paterson city is $53,766 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paterson city?
- The poverty rate in Paterson city is 20.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paterson city?
- $335,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paterson city?
- The median gross rent in Paterson city is $1,457 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paterson city residents have a college degree?
- 12.5% of adults in Paterson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
157,660
Median Income
$53,766
Median Home Value
$335,400
Poverty Rate
20.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,406 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$91,200 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+12.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+112.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
157,660
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 62.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.8%
Black 24.1%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 20.1%
Other 35.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
9.2%
Mexican
4.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,766
±$2,710
-$47,284 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,753
Median Family Income
$61,405
Poverty Rate
20.9%
+13.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,532
Owner-Occupied
26.2%
Renter-Occupied
73.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$335,400
-$92,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,457
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
35.6%
$1.5–2k
33.8%
$2–2.5k
10.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.6%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
9.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
33.4%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.2%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.5%
-30.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
14.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
13.1%
Transportation
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Construction
6.7%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Production
26.8%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
22.1%
Management
18.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
17.1%
Public Transit
8.0%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
49,688
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
7.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
44.1%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
35.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.6%
Asia
11.1%
Africa
2.5%
Europe
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.4%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
80.9%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023