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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
Population Overview
Total Population
157,660
Population Density
18,747
per square mile
Land Area
8.7
square miles (22.5 km²)
Median Age
33.3 yrs
14% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 24.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 59.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.5%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 34.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 65.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.2%
Spanish
65.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.1%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.7%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
29.0%
237% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 157,660 |
| Population Density | 18,747 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 8.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 34.2% |
| Spanish | 65.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.4% |
| Disability | 8.1% |
| Health Insurance | 80.7% |
| Uninsured | 29.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |