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Compare Paterson to Clifton

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Clifton, 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) Clifton (city)
Population 147,890 86,207
Income (median) $31,725 $51,740
Home Value (median) $235,500 $331,800
White 29% 66%
Black 27% 6%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 73% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Clifton?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Clifton: 147890 compared with 86207 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 73% for Paterson versus 40% for Clifton.

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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