Paterson, NJ Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of Paterson?

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There are 157,864 residents in Paterson, with a median age of 33.1. Of this, 49.49% are males and 50.51% are females. US-born citizens make up 51.21% of the resident pool in Paterson, while non-US-born citizens account for 25.96%. Additionally, 22.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 142,753 people in Paterson currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	157,864	-0.0%
Male Population	78,130	-0.0%
Female Population	79,734	-0.1%

Male population 49.49%

Female population 50.51%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	33.1	0.0%
Citizen US Born	80,847	0.3%
Citizen not US Born	40,989	-0.5%
Not Citizen	36,028	-0.4%

Citizen US Born 51.21%

Citizen not US Born 25.96%

Not Citizen 22.82%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,053	-7.9%
Moved from Same County	9,909	-8.2%
Moved from Same State	1,466	-5.4%
Moved from Different State	597	21.6%
Same House as Last Year	142,753	0.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.68%

Moved from Same County 6.36%

Moved from Same State 0.94%

Moved from Different State 0.38%

Same House as Last Year 91.64%

What are the employment statistics in Paterson?

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White-collar workers make up 61.56% of the working population in Paterson, while blue-collar employees account for 38.44%. There are also 4,422 entrepreneurs in Paterson (6.55% of the workforce); 54,800 workers employed in private companies (81.22%); and 5,560 people working in governmental institutions (8.24%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	41,532	2.2%
Blue Collar	25,938	-4.8%

White Collar 61.56%

Blue Collar 38.44%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	4,422	25.4%
Private Companies	54,800	-3.3%
Governmental Workers	5,560	5.1%
Not for Profit Companies	2,688	12.7%

Self Employees 6.55%

Private Companies 81.22%

Governmental Workers 8.24%

Not for Profit Companies 3.98%

How many households are there in Paterson?

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There are a total of 49,678 households in Paterson, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 73.14% of these Paterson households, while non-family units account for the remaining 26.86%. Additionally, 43.5% of households have children and 56.5% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	49,678	-0.1%
Average People Per Household	3	0.0%
Family Households	36,335	-1.5%
Non-family Households	13,343	4.1%

Family Households 73.14%

Non-family Households 26.86%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	21,609	-2.8%
Households without Children	28,069	2.2%

Households with Children 43.5%

Households without Children 56.5%

What are the median and average incomes in Paterson?

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The average annual household income in Paterson is $70,777, while the median household income sits at $52,092 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,130, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $63,813. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $38,847 and $29,910, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$70,777	9.7%
Median Household Income	$52,092	7.3%
People below Poverty Level	36,569	-5.2%
People above Poverty Level	117,953	1.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Paterson?

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There are 52,641 housing units in Paterson, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1952. Of the 49,678 occupied housing units in Paterson, 26.3% are owner-occupied, while 73.7% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 67.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $318,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,477 per month in Paterson.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	52,641	-0.4%
Median Year Built	1952	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	17,249	-6.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949	7,202	3.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959	7,819	-1.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969	4,904	-3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979	4,666	-4.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989	2,532	5.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999	3,454	2.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	2,878	13.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019	1,827	38.6%
Built in 2020 or Later	110	205.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	49,678	-0.1%
Owner Occupied	13,064	0.2%
Renter Occupied	36,614	-0.1%

Owner Occupied 26.3%

Renter Occupied 73.7%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	8,782	-1.4%
Without Mortgage	4,282	3.4%
Median Value with Mortgage	$318,000	18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage	$304,400	13.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,477	9.0%

With Mortgage 67.22%

Without Mortgage 32.78%

What is the level of education in Paterson?

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Approximately 52.69% of the population in Paterson holds a high school degree (that's 60,325 residents), while 19.49% have attained a college certificate (20,900 locals) and 9.48% have a bachelor's degree (10,854 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	13,773	3.2%
Some High School	60,325	-1.8%
Some College	20,900	0.1%
Associate Degree	4,585	11.8%
Bachelor's Degree	10,854	1.9%
Graduate Degree	2,647	5.4%

No High School 12.03%

Some High School 52.69%

Some College 19.49%

Associate Degree 4%

Bachelor's Degree 9.48%

Graduate Degree 2.31%

What is the marital status of Paterson residents?

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A total of 57,685 people in Paterson have never been married (which represents 47.55% of the total population), while 47,954 of them are wedded (39.53%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4,912 (4.05%) and 10,123 (8.34%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	57,685	1.8%
Married	47,954	-2.4%
Separated	4,912	10.0%
Widowed	5,559	3.3%
Divorced	10,123	-1.8%

Never Married 47.55%

Married 39.53%

Separated 4.05%

Widowed 4.58%

Divorced 8.34%

What are the most common means of transportation in Paterson?

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The top three means of transportation people in Paterson use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 53,898 residents commute by car, 5,246 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 3,360 by walking.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	53,898	-2.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus	5,246	7.7%
Subway or Elevated	199	N/A
Railroad	133	533.3%
Bicycle	21	-4.5%
TaxiCab	414	0.7%
Walk	3,360	22.0%

What is the median and average household income in Paterson by zipcode?

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ZipCode	Population	Number of Households	Median Income	Average Income
07501	35,492	12,172	$38,776.00	$59,157.00
07502	17,328	4,561	$72,036.00	$90,066.00
07503	19,625	6,291	$60,431.00	$80,627.00
07504	13,781	4,163	$64,810.00	$88,133.00
07505	4,592	1,552	$23,780.00	$35,745.00
07513	11,069	3,161	$71,023.00	$85,554.00
07514	18,461	6,167	$56,686.00	$67,201.00
07522	22,377	7,140	$46,711.00	$62,703.00
07524	15,139	4,471	$47,889.00	$72,253.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 07501 07502 07503 07504 07505 07513 07514 07522 07524