Paterson, New Jersey

Population Data for Paterson, NJ:

Population – 149237
Male – 48.57 %
Female – 51.43 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 30.77 %
Hispanic – 50.11 %
African American – 32.90 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.60 %
Asian – 1.90 %

Geographic Data for Paterson, New Jersey:

Population Density – 17,663.03 per sq. mi
Elevation – 70 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Paterson:

In Elementary School – 21,196 (49.26 %)
In High School – 10,154 (23.60 %)
In College – 6,609 (15.36 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 4,738 (5.38 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,721 (3.09 %)
Some College, No Degree – 13,085 (14.86 %)
High School Graduate – 28,514 (32.37 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 15,916 (18.07 %)

Employment and Household Data for Paterson, NJ:

Percentage of People Employed – 48.14 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 7.25 %
Unemployment Level – 13.09 %

Median Household Income – $34,314.56
Average Household Size – 3.23

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 38.16 %
2 Vehicles – 20.94 %
3 or more Vehicles – 7.90 %

Average Cost to Rent in Paterson - $6,274 per month