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Paterson city, New Jersey

NJ · population 158,735 · GEOID 3457000

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Median gross rent is worse than the national figure.

U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±87 · pulled 2026-10-31

data 2026.10 · built 2026-10-31 · pulled 2026-10-31

Population

158,735

1.70% of New Jersey · 158,735 of 9,343,809

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B01003 · 2020-2024 · ±87 · pulled 2026-10-31

Unemployment

No unemployment series for this place.

Median gross rent

$1,548

worse than the United States

This place $1,548
New Jersey $1,720
United States $1,413

Receipt U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 5-Year · B25064 · 2020-2024 · pulled 2026-10-31

Output

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Federal obligations

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More about this place

Median age 33.3 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.8% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Poverty rate 21.2% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Labor force participation 63.7% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median home value $360,100 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Median household income $55,997 U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Unemployment rate, five-year average 10.7% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024
Consumer price index (United States) 336 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2026-09-01
30-year fixed mortgage rate (United States) 7.2% Freddie Mac · 2026-10-29
Share of New Jersey 1.70% U.S. Census Bureau · 2020-2024