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William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,240
Population
5,167/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
131
Violent Crime/100K
1,973 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
131 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$6,662
83% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Income Comparison: William Paterson University of New Jersey vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows William Paterson University of New Jersey’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$6,662
17%
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
25 min
11% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.4%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
24.4%
67% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
4.4%
12% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
24.4%
Public Transit
4.4%
Work From Home
3.4%
Other
67.8%
Average commute time
25 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
| Per Capita Income | $6,662 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 24.4% |
| Public Transit | 4.4% |
| Work From Home | 3.4% |
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 |