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Compare Paterson to Long Branch

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Long Branch, 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) Long Branch (city)
Population 147,890 30,751
Income (median) $31,725 $41,821
Home Value (median) $235,500 $337,000
White 29% 65%
Black 27% 14%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 42% 28%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 73% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Long Branch?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Long Branch: 147890 compared with 30751 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Long Branch?
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 56% for Long Branch.

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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