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 2026 population of 160,463. Paterson is currently growing at a rate of 1.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,328 in 2020.