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Compare Paterson to New Brunswick

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to New Brunswick, 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) New Brunswick (city)
Population 147,890 56,792
Income (median) $31,725 $30,821
Home Value (median) $235,500 $257,100
White 29% 66%
Black 27% 13%
Asian 3% 9%
With Kids 42% 39%
Age (median) 33 23
Rentals 73% 81%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or New Brunswick?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than New Brunswick: 147890 compared with 56792 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paterson or in New Brunswick?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Paterson.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or New Brunswick?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Paterson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Brunswick does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 81% for New Brunswick.

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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