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Compare Paterson to West New York

This post compares Paterson, New Jersey to West New York, 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) West New York (town)
Population 147,890 53,345
Income (median) $31,725 $36,051
Home Value (median) $235,500 $316,200
White 29% 59%
Black 27% 3%
Asian 3% 6%
With Kids 42% 33%
Age (median) 33 34
Rentals 73% 79%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paterson or West New York?
A: Paterson has a larger population count than West New York: 147890 compared with 53345 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paterson or in West New York?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Paterson.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West New York does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for Paterson versus 79% for West New York.

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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