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Compare Paterson to Passaic

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Passaic, 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) Passaic (city)
Population 147,890 71,057
Income (median) $31,725 $28,661
Home Value (median) $235,500 $309,700
White 29% 56%
Black 27% 9%
Asian 3% 3%
With Kids 42% 47%
Age (median) 33 29
Rentals 73% 76%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Passaic?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Passaic: 147890 compared with 71057 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Passaic?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Paterson.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Passaic does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 76% for Passaic.

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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