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Compare Passaic to Paterson

This post compares Passaic, 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 Passaic (city) Paterson (city)
Population 71,057 147,890
Income (median) $28,661 $31,725
Home Value (median) $309,700 $235,500
White 56% 29%
Black 9% 27%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 47% 42%
Age (median) 29 33
Rentals 76% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Passaic or Paterson?
A: Passaic has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 71057 compared with 147890 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Passaic does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 76% for Passaic versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Passaic may include: Perth-Amboy, Elizabeth, and New-Brunswick.

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

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