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Paterson, NJ

Population 157,864 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$55,997 ± $3,427
Median Home Value
$360,100 ± $11,010
Median Gross Rent
$1,548 ± $25/mo
Per Capita Income
$24,403
Poverty Rate
21.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Homeownership Rate
26.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.8%
Median Age
33.3
Average Commute
21 min
Households
49,865
Veterans
1,635

Population Over Time

Paterson grew 8.5% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
146,341
2016
146,894
2018
145,800
2020
145,484
2022
157,864
2024
158,735

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
10.9%
Hispanic or Latino
64.5%
Black or African American
22.6%
Asian
4.2%

Nearby Cities in New Jersey

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.