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Paterson

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.413
State:
New Jersey

Paterson is a city located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Paterson has a 2026 population of 161,030. It is also the county seat of Passaic County. Paterson is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,328 in 2020.

The median household income in Paterson is $55,997 with a poverty rate of 21.25%. The median age in Paterson is 33.3 years: 32.4 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

161K
Total Population
19,140
Density (mi²)
284 0.18%
Growth

Paterson Population

Paterson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026161,0302840.18%
2025160,7462830.18%
2024160,4631,9261.21%
2023158,5371,2590.8%
2022157,278-824-0.52%
2021158,102-1,226-0.77%
2020159,328-431-0.27%
2019145,234-357-0.25%
2018145,591-426-0.29%
2017146,0172920.2%
2016145,725-184-0.13%
2015145,909150.01%
2014145,894-144-0.1%
2013146,038-69-0.05%
2012146,1075110.35%
2011145,596-796-0.54%
2010146,3921930.13%
2000149,2228,3315.91%
1990140,8912,9212.12%
1980137,970-6,854-4.73%
1970144,8241,1610.81%
1960143,6634,3273.11%
1950139,336-320-0.23%
1940139,6561,1430.83%
1930138,5132,6381.94%
1920135,87510,2758.18%
1910125,60020,42919.42%
1900105,17126,82434.24%
189078,34727,31653.53%
188051,03117,45251.97%
187033,57913,99371.44%
186019,5868,25272.81%
185011,3343,73849.21%
18407,59600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.3 years
Female: 34.4 years
Male: 32.4 years

Paterson Adults

There are 114,837 adults, (19,287 of whom are seniors) in Paterson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80,592 (50.8%)
Male: 78,143 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paterson includes 37.65% other race, 22.65% Black or African American, 10.91% White, 4.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race59,76537.65%
Two or more races38,26124.1%
Black or African American35,94722.65%
White17,31510.91%
Asian6,5994.16%
Native American8120.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race58,81137.05%
Two or more races36,96623.29%
White4,8613.06%
Black or African American9060.57%
Native American8080.51%
Asian840.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35,04122.08%
White12,4547.85%
Asian6,5154.1%
Two or more races1,2950.82%
Other race9540.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.02%
Native American40%

Paterson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paterson 's average per capita income is $37,863. Household income levels show a median of $55,997. The poverty rate stands at 21.25%.

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$85,403$101,103
Families$63,372$81,222
Households$55,997$76,043
Non Families$28,984$47,366

$37,863

Average Income

$55,997

Median Household Income

21.25%

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)