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Compare Jersey City to Paterson

This post compares Jersey City, 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 Jersey City (city) Paterson (city)
Population 265,932 147,890
Income (median) $55,908 $31,725
Home Value (median) $344,200 $235,500
White 35% 29%
Black 23% 27%
Asian 25% 3%
With Kids 31% 42%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 71% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jersey City or Paterson?
A: Jersey City has a larger population count than Paterson: 265932 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 71% for Jersey City versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

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

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