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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
C
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
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$335,400 home value, $1,457/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,766
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$23,528
40% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
81% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.9%
69% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Paterson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Paterson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,766
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$23,528
60%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
16% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.4%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.0%
60% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.4%
Public Transit
8%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
24.8%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,766 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,528 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.4% |
| Public Transit | 8.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |