
Paterson
- County:
- Passaic County
- County Seat:
- No
- Area (mi²):
- 8.413
- State:
- New Jersey
Paterson city is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Paterson city has a 2025 population of 156,416. Paterson city is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,323 in 2020.
The average household income in Paterson city is $73,306 with a poverty rate of 23.56%. The median age in Paterson city is 33.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.