Paterson, NJ Demographic Statistics

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population149,222100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male72,47348.6
Female76,74951.4
Under 5 years12,5788.4
5 to 9 years12,9878.7
10 to 14 years12,1738.2
15 to 19 years11,4467.7
20 to 24 years11,9378.0
25 to 34 years24,64716.5
35 to 44 years23,08215.5
45 to 54 years16,84311.3
55 to 59 years6,2224.2
60 to 64 years4,9083.3
65 to 74 years6,9374.6
75 to 84 years4,1062.8
85 years and over1,3560.9
Median age (years)30.5(X)
18 years and over104,78570.2
Male
49,96533.5
Female
54,82036.7
21 years and over97,57765.4
62 years and over15,16710.2
65 years and over12,3998.3
Male
4,7673.2
Female
7,6325.1
RACE
One race140,00893.8
White
45,91330.8
Black or African American
49,09532.9
American Indian and Alaska Native
9010.6
Asian
2,8311.9
Asian Indian
1,4221.0
Chinese
1880.1
Filipino
3870.3
Japanese
360.0
Korean
490.0
Vietnamese
380.0

Other Asian 1

7110.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
840.1
Native Hawaiian
100.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
100.0
Samoan
180.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

460.0
Some other race
41,18427.6
Two or more races9,2146.2

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White52,28135.0
Black or African American51,66334.6
American Indian and Alaska Native1,5341.0
Asian3,6742.5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander4900.3
Some other race49,07032.9
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population149,222100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)74,77450.1
Mexican
5,0043.4
Puerto Rican
24,01316.1
Cuban
8580.6
Other Hispanic or Latino
44,89930.1
Not Hispanic or Latino74,44849.9
White alone
19,76513.2
RELATIONSHIP
Total population149,222100.0
In households145,40197.4
Householder
44,71030.0
Spouse
17,63111.8
Child
51,67134.6
Own child under 18 years
35,29223.7
Other relatives
21,14714.2
Under 18 years
8,0795.4
Nonrelatives
10,2426.9
Unmarried partner
3,9512.6
In group quarters3,8212.6
Institutionalized population
2,1391.4
Noninstitutionalized population
1,6821.1
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households44,710100.0
Family households (families)33,35174.6
With own children under 18 years
18,27040.9
Married-couple family
17,63139.4
With own children under 18 years
9,52421.3
Female householder, no husband present
12,00126.8
With own children under 18 years
7,00415.7
Nonfamily households11,35925.4
Householder living alone
9,14320.4
Householder 65 years and over
3,5377.9
Households with individuals under 18 years21,99749.2
Households with individuals 65 years and over9,80121.9
Average household size3.25(X)
Average family size3.71(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units47,169100.0
Occupied housing units44,71094.8
Vacant housing units2,4595.2
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
590.1
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.7(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)3.8(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units44,710100.0
Owner-occupied housing units14,08431.5
Renter-occupied housing units30,62668.5
Average household size of owner-occupied unit3.59(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit3.10(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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