Paterson, NJ

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2023 Median Age

33.3

0.604% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.6%

0.647% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$53,766

3.21% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paterson, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (34.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.82%), and White (Hispanic) (7.65%).

None of the households in Paterson, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

76.4% of the residents in Paterson, NJ are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Paterson, NJ is home to a population of N/A people, from which 76.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 44.1% of Paterson, NJ residents were born outside of the country (69.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (54.6k people) in Paterson, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30.5k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

76.4%

2023 Citizenship

77.2%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paterson, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paterson, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
54.6k ± 2.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.8k ± 1.37k
Two+ (Hispanic)
30.5k ± 2.5k

62.8%

Hispanic Population

99k people

62.8% of the people in Paterson, NJ are hispanic (99k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paterson, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Paterson, NJ.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Paterson, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Paterson, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

44.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69.5k people

43.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

68.8k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paterson, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
641 ± 274
Gulf War (2001-)
257 ± 126
Korea
60 ± 76

Paterson, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paterson, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Paterson, NJ are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paterson, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,242 people), Production Occupations (7,996 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paterson, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paterson, NJ, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paterson, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Paterson, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,634

Median earning men ± $2,092

$30,766

Median earning women ± $1,166

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,066), Wholesale Trade ($50,550), and Information ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,630), and Construction ($44,333).

Education

In 2022, universities in Paterson, NJ awarded 1,069 degrees. The student population of Paterson, NJ in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,201 students enrolled in Paterson, NJ, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,231 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Paterson, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Paterson, NJ according to their major.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Paterson, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,766

Median Household Income

± $2,710

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,952

The following chart displays the households in Paterson, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paterson, NJ is from Paterson, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Paterson, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Paterson, NJ N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paterson, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Paterson, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paterson, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paterson, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paterson, NJ have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paterson, NJ (36.9k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paterson, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.9% of the population of Paterson, NJ has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 42.8% on Medicaid, 7.34% on Medicare, 5.83% on non-group plans, and 0.145% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Passaic County, NJ.

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Passaic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in N/A.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.1%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

42.8%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

5.83%

Non-Group

0.145%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paterson, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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