Life in Paterson research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Paterson over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Paterson:
The population in Paterson is 157,864.
The median home value in Paterson is $433,327.
The median income in Paterson is $52,092.
The cost of living in Paterson is 116 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Paterson is $1,392.
The unemployment rate in Paterson is 10.5%.
The poverty rate in Paterson is 23.7%.
The average high in Paterson is 62.8° and the average low is 43.5°.
Crime in Paterson summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Paterson. Key points include:
There were 3,593 total crimes in Paterson in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Paterson is 2,478.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Paterson is 988.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Paterson is 1,490.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Paterson is 6.65% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Paterson / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,593 | 2,478.8 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1,433 | 988.6 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 27 | 18.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 426 | 293.9 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 930 | 641.6 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,160 | 1,490.2 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 566 | 390.5 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 1,342 | 925.9 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 252 | 173.9 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Paterson summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Paterson. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Paterson is 116 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Paterson is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Paterson is $433,327.
The median income in Paterson is $52,092.
Living Expense | Paterson | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 116 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 94 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 126 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 113 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 114 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Paterson is 62.8° and the average low is 43.5°.
There are 77.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.4 inches of precipitation each year with 24.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Paterson |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.8 |
Average Annual Low | 43.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 24.9 |
I would like to one day visit Patterson as I am a fan of Lou Costello, and this is his hometown. But hearing it has a lots of gangs, I might decline.
Lots of crime but I'm a thug so I'm eating good
Every night at about 2:30ish someone knocks at my door but every time I get to the door the person runs away
The current population in Paterson is 157,864. The population has increased 8.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 157,864 | 8.3% |
2021 | 145,800 | -1.4% |
2020 | 147,890 | 0.7% |
2019 | 146,894 | -0.1% |
2018 | 146,987 | 0.4% |
2017 | 146,341 | 0.3% |
2016 | 145,920 | 0.2% |
2015 | 145,655 | -0.2% |
2014 | 145,915 | 0.1% |
2013 | 145,836 | - |
7.7% White with 12,168 White residents.
23.5% African American with 37,119 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
4.6% Asian with 7,286 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 690 Other residents.
0.7% Two Or More with 1,054 Two Or More residents.
63.1% Hispanic with 99,537 Hispanic residents.
Race | Paterson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 7.7% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 23.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.6% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 63.1% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Paterson is 50.5% female with 79,734 female residents.
Paterson is 49.5% male with 78,130 male residents.
Gender | Paterson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.5% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.5% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
14.0% of adults in Paterson completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Paterson completed 9-12th grade.
43.0% of adults in Paterson completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Paterson completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Paterson completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Paterson completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Paterson completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Paterson completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Paterson completed doctorate degree.
Education | Paterson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 14.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 43.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 10.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
8.6% of households in Paterson earn Less than $10,000.
7.7% of households in Paterson earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.0% of households in Paterson earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.4% of households in Paterson earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.8% of households in Paterson earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Paterson earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.9% of households in Paterson earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Paterson earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.0% of households in Paterson earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Paterson earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Paterson | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 8.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 7.7% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.8% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.1% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.0% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 6.0% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.5% | 19.2% | 11.4% |