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Compare Camden to Paterson

This post compares Camden, New Jersey to Paterson, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Camden (city) Paterson (city)
Population 75,550 147,890
Income (median) $30,822 $31,725
Home Value (median) $82,300 $235,500
White 21% 29%
Black 45% 27%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 42% 42%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 60% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Camden or Paterson?
A: Camden has a smaller population count than Paterson: 75550 compared with 147890 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Camden or in Paterson?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Camden.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Camden or Paterson?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Camden.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Camden versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Camden may include: Trenton, Plainfield, and Pleasantville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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