Paterson, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Paterson, New Jersey Info Snack

Population
145,484
Unemployment
7.4%
Poverty
25.2%
Median Home
$257,700
Median Income
$45,141
Median Rent
$1,213

Paterson SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
5
Amenities
10
Education
4
Commute
8

Paterson, NJ Crime Report

3,593
Total Crimes
2,478.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
5.66%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Paterson
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,593 2,478.8 1,353.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 1,433 988.6 195.4 387.8
Murder 27 18.6 3.7 6.5
Robbery 426 293.9 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 930 641.6 127.9 279.7
Property Crime 2,160 1,490.2 1,158.2 1,958.2
Burglary 566 390.5 146.2 314.2
Larceny 1,342 925.9 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 252 173.9 115.7 246.0

Paterson, NJ Cost Of Living

116
Paterson's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Paterson New Jersey National Average
Overall 116 121 100
Services 113 107 100
Groceries 108 107 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 125 160 100
Transportation 109 106 100
Utilities 104 98 100

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Rankings for Paterson in New Jersey

Map Of Paterson, NJ

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Population over time in Paterson

Year Population % Change
2020 145,484 -0.2%
2019 145,800 -1.4%
2018 147,890 0.7%
2017 146,894 -0.1%
2016 146,987 0.4%
2015 146,341 0.3%
2014 145,920 0.2%
2013 145,655 -0.2%
2012 145,915 0.1%
2011 145,836 -

Race / Ethnicity in Paterson

White
8.3% (12,095)
African American
24.5% (35,677)
American Indian
0.0% (19)
Asian
4.4% (6,436)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.4% (543)
Two Or More
0.9% (1,341)
Hispanic
61.4% (89,373)
Race Paterson NJ USA
White 8.3% 54.7% 60.1%
African American 24.5% 12.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 4.4% 9.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.5% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.9% 2.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 61.4% 20.4% 18.2%

Gender in Paterson

Female
51.2% (74,471)
Male
48.8% (71,013)
Gender Paterson NJ USA
Female 51.2% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Paterson for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
14.0% (20,367)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (14,548)
High School / GED
44.0% (64,012)
Some College
17.0% (24,732)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (5,819)
Bachelor's Degree
9.0% (13,093)
Master's Degree
2.0% (2,909)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Paterson NJ USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 44.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 17.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 2.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Paterson, New Jersey

Less than $10,000
11.1% (1,619,783)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (881,953)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.9% (1,881,244)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.2% (1,489,690)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.0% (2,042,266)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.2% (2,503,331)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.7% (1,700,454)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.6% (1,549,316)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.7% (534,082)
$200,000 or more
2.4% (346,276)
Income Paterson NJ USA
Less than $10,000 11.1% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.2% 6.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.0% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.2% 14.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.7% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.6% 17.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.7% 10.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.4% 14.8% 8.3%

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