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.

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

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%

Paterson Marital Status

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