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Compare Roselle to Paterson

This post compares Roselle, New Jersey to Paterson, 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 Roselle (borough) Paterson (city)
Population 21,746 147,890
Income (median) $42,658 $31,725
Home Value (median) $206,700 $235,500
White 25% 29%
Black 51% 27%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 36% 42%
Age (median) 40 33
Rentals 46% 73%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Roselle or Paterson?
A: Roselle has a much smaller population count than Paterson: 21746 compared with 147890 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Roselle or Paterson?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Roselle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paterson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 46% for Roselle versus 73% for Paterson.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Roselle may include: Pleasantville, Plainfield, and Linden.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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