Paterson is a city located in Passaic County New Jersey. Paterson has a 2024 population of 154,169. Paterson is currently declining at a rate of -0.8% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 159,153 in 2020.
The average household income in Paterson is $70,777 with a poverty rate of 23.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paterson is 33.1 years, 32.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paterson was:
Other race
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49,678 | 3.14 | 26.3 | 73.7 |
| Married | 17,418 | 4.07 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Female | 14,332 | 3.73 | 16.1 | 83.9 |
| Non Family | 13,343 | 1.23 | 19.8 | 80.2 |
| Male | 4,585 | 3.36 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
26.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.43%.
All
Male
Female
$36,406
Average Earnings
$41,003
Average Male
$31,665
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
34.24% of Paterson residents speak only English, while 65.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 56.69% of the population.
rate
23.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.12%
Male Poverty Rate
25.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paterson is Native, with 36.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paterson is Islander, with 20.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
43.26%
Born in Paterson
56.33%
Native Born
43.67%
Foreign Born
22.82%
Non Citizen
20.85%
Naturalized
56.33% of Paterson residents were born in the United States, with 43.26% having been born in New Jersey. 22.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 147,939 | -1,246 | -0.84% |
| 2028 | 149,185 | -1,246 | -0.83% |
| 2027 | 150,431 | -1,246 | -0.82% |
| 2026 | 151,677 | -1,246 | -0.81% |
| 2025 | 152,923 | -1,246 | -0.81% |
| 2024 | 154,169 | -1,246 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 155,415 | -1,246 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 156,661 | -1,244 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 157,905 | -1,248 | -0.78% |
| 2020 | 159,153 | 13,919 | 9.58% |
| 2019 | 145,234 | -357 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 145,591 | -426 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 146,017 | 292 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 145,725 | -184 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 145,909 | 15 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 145,894 | -144 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 146,038 | -69 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 146,107 | 511 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 145,596 | -796 | -0.54% |
| 2010 | 146,392 | -2,830 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 149,222 | 8,331 | 5.91% |
| 1990 | 140,891 | 2,921 | 2.12% |
| 1980 | 137,970 | -6,854 | -4.73% |
| 1970 | 144,824 | 1,161 | 0.81% |
| 1960 | 143,663 | 4,327 | 3.11% |
| 1950 | 139,336 | -320 | -0.23% |
| 1940 | 139,656 | 1,143 | 0.83% |
| 1930 | 138,513 | 2,638 | 1.94% |
| 1920 | 135,875 | 10,275 | 8.18% |
| 1910 | 125,600 | 20,429 | 19.42% |
| 1900 | 105,171 | 26,824 | 34.24% |
| 1890 | 78,347 | 27,316 | 53.53% |
| 1880 | 51,031 | 17,452 | 51.97% |
| 1870 | 33,579 | 13,993 | 71.44% |
| 1860 | 19,586 | 8,252 | 72.81% |
| 1850 | 11,334 | 3,738 | 49.21% |
| 1840 | 7,596 | 0 | 0% |