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Compare West New York to Paterson

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West New York may include: Union-City, Bayonne, and Lodi.

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

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