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Compare Paterson to Elmwood Park

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Elmwood Park, 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) Elmwood Park (borough)
Population 147,890 20,293
Income (median) $31,725 $52,803
Home Value (median) $235,500 $348,200
White 29% 74%
Black 27% 6%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 73% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Elmwood Park?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Elmwood Park: 147890 compared with 20293 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Elmwood Park?
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 44% for Elmwood Park.

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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