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Compare Hackensack to Paterson

This post compares Hackensack, 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 Hackensack (city) Paterson (city)
Population 44,673 147,890
Income (median) $48,702 $31,725
Home Value (median) $292,600 $235,500
White 45% 29%
Black 25% 27%
Asian 10% 3%
With Kids 26% 42%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 65% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Hackensack or Paterson?
A: Hackensack has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 44673 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 65% for Hackensack versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Hackensack may include: Englewood, Long-Branch, and Rahway.

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

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