Paterson, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

157,660 Population 18,747/sq mi density

$53,766 Median Income $23,528 per capita

$335,400 Home Value $527,848 Zillow

$1,457 Median Rent 35.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr

841 Violent Crime/100K 2,162 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$53,766 median income, 6.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$335,400 home value, $1,457/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 76.1%

US avg: 88.6% 14% below

Bachelor's+ 12.5%

US avg: 33.7% 63% below

Graduate+ 2.6%

US avg: 13.1% 80% below

School Test Score

7.3 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

47.3%

Republican (GOP)

50.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 47%

D 51%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.1%

2% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

154 Mbps

Upload: 94 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWR

Newark Liberty International

15 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:882

patients per provider

Dentists

1:750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.5

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,472

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	12.5%
High School+	76.1%
Graduate Degree+	2.6%
School Test Score	7.3/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	47.3%
Democrat (DEM)	50.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.1%
Download Speed	154 Mbps
Upload Speed	94 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	63
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	EWR
Airport Name	Newark Liberty International
Distance	15 miles