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Compare Paterson to Lakewood

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (CDP)
Population 147,890 55,135
Income (median) $31,725 $36,306
Home Value (median) $235,500 $425,700
White 29% 91%
Black 27% 2%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 42% 69%
Age (median) 33 17
Rentals 73% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Lakewood?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Lakewood: 147890 compared with 55135 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be much 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 65% for Lakewood.

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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