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Compare Linden to Paterson

This post compares Linden, 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 Linden (city) Paterson (city)
Population 42,230 147,890
Income (median) $45,496 $31,725
Home Value (median) $264,400 $235,500
White 53% 29%
Black 29% 27%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 34% 42%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 41% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Linden or Paterson?
A: Linden has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 42230 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Linden versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Linden may include: Rahway, North-Plainfield, and Vineland.

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

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