Paterson is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Paterson has a 2025 population of 154,538. Paterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,323 in 2020.
The average household income in Paterson is $73,306 with a poverty rate of 23.56%.The median age in Paterson is 33.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Paterson includes 35.17% other race, 24.08% Black or African American, 15.47% White, 4.88% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Other race | 55,442 | 35.17% |
Black or African American | 37,961 | 24.08% |
Two or more races | 31,632 | 20.06% |
White | 24,387 | 15.47% |
Asian | 7,687 | 4.88% |
Native American | 544 | 0.35% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Paterson's average per capita income is $36,730. Household income levels show a median of $53,766. The poverty rate stands at 23.56%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $81,732 | $97,929 |
Families | $61,405 | $78,829 |
Households | $53,766 | $73,306 |
Non Families | $27,549 | $44,589 |
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