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Paterson, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Paterson New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 153,607 8,831,614
Population Density 18,195 1,136
Educational Climate Index 2
Median Age 29.34 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 50 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $331,000
Average household Income $52,022 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $130,630 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $259,982 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 86 121
Total Crime Risk 152 75
Weather Risk 92 99
Air Pollution Index 109 103
Median Travel Time to Work 20.6 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Population 153,607 8,831,614
Population Density 18,195 1,136
     
Male Population 74,940 4,311,153
Female Population 78,667 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 5 %
     

Age

Paterson New Jersey
Median Age 29.34 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 13,965 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 13,164 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 12,844 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 12,750 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 12,389 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 11,003 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 10,097 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 10,481 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 10,757 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 10,339 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 9,060 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 7,746 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 6,326 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 4,266 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 2,825 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 2,191 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,705 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,699 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Paterson New Jersey
Race: White 47,155 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 351 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,245 696,313
Race: Other 51,276 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 88 3,858
Race: Black 38,849 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Paterson New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 82,755 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 70,852 7,424,319
     

Education

Paterson New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 16,443 289,584
Education: Some High School 16,458 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 31,261 1,731,752
Education: Some College 9,955 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 4,188 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,019 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 3,171 766,566
     

Marital Status

Paterson New Jersey
Never Married 44,711 1,968,191
Now Married 39,400 3,653,265
Separated 13,344 391,293
Widowed 6,831 514,216
Divorced 9,396 529,269
     

Households

Paterson New Jersey
Households 44,627 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 32,993 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 11,634 992,794
     
Households: With Children 22,954 1,148,009
Households: No Children 21,673 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 50 38
Median Home Sale Price $331,000
Average household Income $52,022 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $130,630 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $259,982 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Paterson New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 3049 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14732 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 29895 1018360
     

Turnover

Paterson New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 19 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.39 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median household income $39,921 $67,430
Average household Income $52,022 $86,040
Per capita income $16,327 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $34,878 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Paterson New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 47 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Paterson New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 6,222 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,523 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,777 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,879 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,871 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,793 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,284 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,361 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,064 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,005 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,218 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,386 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,232 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,262 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 914 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 198 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 195 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 443 73,011
     

Median Income

Paterson New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $34,580 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,810 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,724 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,644 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,712 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,682 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,164 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Paterson New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 86 121
Contributions 77 131
Personal Insurance 81 129
Apparel 88 122
Education 83 132
Entertainment 85 122
Food And Beverages 89 119
Health Care 88 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 125
Shelter 86 122
Household Operations 82 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 88 118
Personal Care 88 120
Reading 85 122
Tobacco 95 110
Transportation 87 119
Utilities 91 116
Gifts 80 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $95,160 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $341,440 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $130,630 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $259,982 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Paterson New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,965 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,743 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,244 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 5,410 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,668 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,901 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,903 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,009 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,587 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Paterson New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,493 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,421 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $870 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,147 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $24,207 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,738 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,851 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,396 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,239 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,211 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $143,574 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,561 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,874 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $18,500 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $65,685 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,733 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,584 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,212 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $472 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,729 $9,611
Median Other Debt $10,121 $19,775
Median Total Debts $112,995 $233,464
     

Occupation

Paterson New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 39,147 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,964 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,357 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 724 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,843 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,842 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,377 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 560 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 2 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,335 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,906 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 362 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 808 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,503 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,495 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,464 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,471 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,223 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 76 34,345
Employees: Mining 18 1,730
Employees: Construction 2,334 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 5,517 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,266 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,306 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 7,699 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 859 308,111
Employees: Services 21,503 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 6,533 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Paterson New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 20.6 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 12 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 79 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Paterson New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 152 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 179 80
Murder Risk 179 87
Rape Risk 75 50
Robbery Risk 327 116
Assault Risk 134 67
     
Property Crime Risk 137 73
Burglary Risk 150 70
Larceny Risk 99 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 199 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Paterson New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 37.7 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.5 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.4 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.5 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Paterson New Jersey
Weather Risk 92 99
Earthquake Risk 113 92
Hail Index 61 68
Hurricane Index 108 117
Tornado Index 68 66
Wind Index 143 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Paterson New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 109 103
Ozone Index 117 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 112
Lead Index 98 83
NO2 Index 130 121
Particulate Matter Index 88 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
07504
$53,769
2
07502
$52,836
3
07513
$46,096
4
07514
$42,305
5
07503
$40,274
6
07524
$40,012
7
07522
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8
07501
$30,110
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Zip
1
07502
$172,741
2
07504
$169,617
3
07513
$149,309
4
07514
$134,032
5
07503
$133,503
6
07524
$122,311
7
07522
$119,740
8
07501
$100,979
9
07505
$78,798
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
07504
6 %
2
07505
6 %
3
07501
5 %
4
07522
3 %
5
07513
3 %
6
07503
3 %
7
07502
1 %
8
07524
0 %
9
07514
0 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
07524
22.26
2
07514
21.49
3
07522
20.97
4
07501
20.86
5
07504
20.71
6
07503
19.78
7
07502
19.69
8
07505
19.62
9
07513
19.42
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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