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Compare Paterson to Union City

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to Union City, 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) Union City (city)
Population 147,890 69,815
Income (median) $31,725 $30,928
Home Value (median) $235,500 $296,200
White 29% 72%
Black 27% 4%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 42% 38%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 73% 80%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or Union City?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than Union City: 147890 compared with 69815 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Union City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 80% for Union City.

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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