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Compare Paterson to Kearny

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Kearny, 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) Kearny (town)
Population 147,890 42,487
Income (median) $31,725 $43,600
Home Value (median) $235,500 $318,700
White 29% 67%
Black 27% 4%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 42% 37%
Age (median) 33 37
Rentals 73% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Kearny?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Kearny: 147890 compared with 42487 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Kearny?
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 52% for Kearny.

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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