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Paterson

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.413
State:
New Jersey

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.

154.5K
Total Population
18,369
Density (mi²)
-957 -0.62%
Growth

Paterson Population

Paterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race55,44235.17%
Black or African American37,96124.08%
Two or more races31,63220.06%
White24,38715.47%
Asian7,6874.88%
Native American5440.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70%

Paterson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$36,730

Average Income

$53,766

Median Household Income

23.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)