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Compare Paterson to Paramus

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Paramus, 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) Paramus (borough)
Population 147,890 26,919
Income (median) $31,725 $70,747
Home Value (median) $235,500 $574,600
White 29% 65%
Black 27% 3%
Asian 3% 28%
With Kids 42% 33%
Age (median) 33 46
Rentals 73% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Paramus?
A: Paterson has a much larger population count than Paramus: 147890 compared with 26919 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Paramus?
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 differs quite a bit: 73% for Paterson versus 12% for Paramus.

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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