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Compare Paterson to Atlantic City

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Atlantic City, 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 Paterson (city) Atlantic City (city)
Population 147,890 39,075
Income (median) $31,725 $31,261
Home Value (median) $235,500 $168,800
White 29% 31%
Black 27% 36%
Asian 3% 18%
With Kids 42% 34%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 73% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Atlantic City?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Atlantic City: 147890 compared with 39075 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paterson may include: Elizabeth, Trenton, and Camden.

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

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