Paterson Population

1840–2026

162.41K

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Paterson. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026162,408+6150.38%
2025161,793+560.03%
2024161,737+2,1671.36%
2023159,570+2,1601.37%
2022157,410-6640.42%
2021158,074-1,6581.04%
2020159,732+8590.54%
2019158,873+1,1160.71%
2018157,757+1,0480.67%
2017156,709+1,7651.14%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Paterson Demographics

33.3median age

Median age

Female34.4 yrs
Male32.4 yrs

Adults

114,837
19,287 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults95,550 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 80,592Male 49.2% · 78,143

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 52785+ years, female: 1,19180–84 years, male: 96680–84 years, female: 1,09575–79 years, male: 1,42375–79 years, female: 2,20870–74 years, male: 2,16570–74 years, female: 2,81565–69 years, male: 3,26565–69 years, female: 3,63260–64 years, male: 3,85260–64 years, female: 4,04955–59 years, male: 4,61355–59 years, female: 4,86350–54 years, male: 4,87250–54 years, female: 4,94045–49 years, male: 4,59645–49 years, female: 4,44740–44 years, male: 4,97540–44 years, female: 5,99235–39 years, male: 5,00735–39 years, female: 4,40130–34 years, male: 5,59330–34 years, female: 5,94625–29 years, male: 6,04225–29 years, female: 5,62520–24 years, male: 5,76320–24 years, female: 5,81015–19 years, male: 5,35815–19 years, female: 5,95710–14 years, male: 6,50010–14 years, female: 5,7925–9 years, male: 6,1535–9 years, female: 5,6750–4 years, male: 6,4730–4 years, female: 6,15485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,587 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Paterson Income

$55,997median household income

Median household income

$55,997

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$37,863

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Paterson Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%39%30%
Never married48%49%48%
Divorced8%7%9%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated4%3%6%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources