Paterson, NJPublished Date: December 4, 2024Paterson is located in Passaic County, New Jersey and has a population of 157,864. The poverty rate in Paterson is 23.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Paterson is 10.5% while the Passaic County unemployment rate is 7.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 49.5% |
| Female | | 50.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Paterson | | 33.1 |
| Passaic | | 37.8 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Paterson | | $52,092 |
| Passaic | | $84,465 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Paterson | | $313,542 |
| Passaic | | $413,433 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Paterson | | $1,392 |
| Passaic | | $1,484 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Paterson | | 23.7% |
| Passaic | | 13.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 18.1%
▩ Black or African American 24.4%
▩ Asian 4.7%
▩ Native 0.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 36.1%
▩ Hispanic 63.1%
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