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Compare Paterson to Toms River

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Toms River, 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) Toms River (CDP)
Population 147,890 88,707
Income (median) $31,725 $56,014
Home Value (median) $235,500 $281,300
White 29% 87%
Black 27% 3%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 42% 30%
Age (median) 33 43
Rentals 73% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Toms River?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Toms River: 147890 compared with 88707 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paterson or Toms River?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 19% for Toms River.

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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