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Compare Kearny to Paterson

This post compares Kearny, 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 Kearny (town) Paterson (city)
Population 42,487 147,890
Income (median) $43,600 $31,725
Home Value (median) $318,700 $235,500
White 67% 29%
Black 4% 27%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 52% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kearny or Paterson?
A: Kearny has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 42487 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Kearny versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kearny may include: Elmwood-Park, Bayonne, and Lodi.

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

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