Paterson, New Jersey Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Paterson is 145,800, a change of -0.37% when compared to 2014. With an area of 8.71 square miles, this works out to a population density of 16,743.74 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 44,748, with an average household size of 3.21.

Paterson's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.14%.

The average household income in Paterson for 2018 was $53,810, while the median was $39,282.

Paterson Population Trends

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Paterson Age Grouping

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Paterson Ethnicity Mix

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Paterson Fertility Rate

1,593 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Paterson Household Characteristics

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Paterson Median Age over Time

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Paterson Households with Children by Age

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Paterson Median Household Income

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Paterson Educational Attainment

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Paterson Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Paterson Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,348

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Paterson Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,175

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Paterson Average Commute

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Paterson Primary Transportation

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Paterson Gender Mix

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Paterson Field of Employment

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Paterson Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Paterson city, New Jersey	146,341
2015	Paterson city, New Jersey	146,987
2016	Paterson city, New Jersey	146,894
2017	Paterson city, New Jersey	147,890
2018	Paterson city, New Jersey	145,800

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