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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

Population Overview

Total Population
1,240
Population Density
5,167
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.6 km²)
Median Age
19.8 yrs
49% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.1%
Male
56.9%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 43.7% US: 61.6%
Black 36.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 18.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
43.7%
Black
36.2%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
13.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.5%
1% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,240
Population Density5,167 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age19.8 years

Gender

Male43.1%
Female56.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White43.7%
Black or African American36.2%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only86.2%
Spanish13.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Disability12.6%
Health Insurance94.8%
Uninsured8.5%
Broadband Access0.0%
Gini Coefficient0.473

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+