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Compare Paterson to Jersey City

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Jersey 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) Jersey City (city)
Population 147,890 265,932
Income (median) $31,725 $55,908
Home Value (median) $235,500 $344,200
White 29% 35%
Black 27% 23%
Asian 3% 25%
With Kids 42% 31%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 73% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Jersey City?
A: Paterson has a smaller population count than Jersey City: 147890 compared with 265932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Jersey City?
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 is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 71% for Jersey 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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