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Compare Paterson to Newark

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Newark, 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) Newark (city)
Population 147,890 282,803
Income (median) $31,725 $35,240
Home Value (median) $235,500 $222,800
White 29% 25%
Black 27% 50%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 42% 36%
Age (median) 33 33
Rentals 73% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Newark?
A: Paterson has a smaller population count than Newark: 147890 compared with 282803 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 77% for Newark.

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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