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Paterson, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Paterson New Jersey
Population 148,127 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,438 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $50,280 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $239,340 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $128,407 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Population 148,127 8,743,592
     
Male Population 72,705 4,290,137
Female Population 75,421 4,453,455
     
     

Age

Paterson New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 11,808 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 12,357 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 11,427 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 11,306 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 11,694 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 11,594 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 10,660 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 9,962 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 9,571 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 9,620 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 9,373 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 8,241 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 6,837 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 4,856 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 3,171 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 2,226 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 1,670 172,510
Population: Age 85+ -1 188,751
     

Race Distribution

Paterson New Jersey
Race: White 70,344 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,442 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,611 650,818
Race: Other 17,573 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 358 7,611
Race: Black 49,862 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

Paterson New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 81,601 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 66,525 7,249,497
     

Education

Paterson New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 13,462 319,228
Education: Some High School 10,935 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 36,596 1,809,522
Education: Some College 13,777 958,279
Education: Associate Degree -1 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,598 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree -1 775,112
     

Marital Status

Paterson New Jersey
Never Married 44,260 1,964,922
Now Married 39,246 3,665,978
Separated 13,181 389,334
Widowed 6,709 509,326
Divorced 9,215 526,397
     

Households

Paterson New Jersey
Households 42,367 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 30,181 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family 12,186 990,527
     
Households: With Children 18,355 1,134,087
Households: No Children 11,827 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $50,280 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $239,340 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $128,407 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

Paterson New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 4470 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13585 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 28782 1043136
     

Turnover

Paterson New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,438 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median household income $33,424 $68,275
Average household Income $50,280 $96,606
Per capita income $15,415 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $29,644 $56,141
     

Income Growth

Paterson New Jersey
     

Household Income

Paterson New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Paterson New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $2,282 $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 $9,037 $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $10,851 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $8,916 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 $6,059 $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $4,045 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ $3,520 $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Paterson New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Paterson New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $379,501 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $239,340 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $128,407 $180,848
     

Net Worth

Paterson New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

Paterson New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $47,337 $92,644
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,458 $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $54,327 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $68,473 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $91,898 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $619,446 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $143,507 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $294,272 $371,503
     

Occupation

Paterson New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 32,690 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 18,614 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,341 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 738 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,814 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,725 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,262 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 557 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,356 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,903 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 787 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,422 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,405 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,507 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,277 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction 2,649 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing 5,098 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,352 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,241 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 7,924 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,206 328,580
Employees: Services 21,153 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration 7,587 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

Paterson New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 6,249 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 41,859 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4,035 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 544 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

Paterson New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk 312 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Paterson New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation 79.77 73
     

Weather Risk Index

Paterson New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

Paterson New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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