Paterson City PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

145,484

0.155% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.4

0.299% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

25.2%

5.41% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$45,141

9.14% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$257,700

5.53% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

60,832

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Paterson City PUMA, NJ had a population of 145k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $45,141. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Paterson City PUMA, NJ declined from 145,710 to 145,484, a −0.155% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,360 to $45,141, a 9.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (34.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.31%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.94%).

65.1% of the households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.3% of the residents in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Passaic County (Southeast)--Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Passaic County Community College (1,077 degrees awarded in 2020) and Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (167 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was $257,700, and the homeownership rate was 26%.

Most people in Paterson City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Paterson City PUMA, NJ borders Fair Lawn Borough, Garfield City & Lodi Borough PUMA, NJ, Passaic & Clifton (Southeast) Cities PUMA, NJ, and Hawthorne Borough & Clifton City (Northwest) PUMA, NJ.

Population & Diversity

Paterson City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 78.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 42.5% of Paterson City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (61.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.39 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in Paterson City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 27.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (75,199 households), Bengali (4,968 households), and Arabic (2,615 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

74,437

Women

51.2%

70,901

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 145,338 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

78.3%

2020 Citizenship

79.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.3% of Paterson City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was 79.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paterson City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paterson City PUMA, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
49.8k ± 2.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.7k ± 1.37k
White (Hispanic)
27.4k ± 2.01k

61.4%

Hispanic Population

89.4k people

61.4% of the people in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (89.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paterson City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
27,059 ± 3,643 people
Peru
5,888 ± 1,845 people
Colombia
4,592 ± 1,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Paterson City PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 27,059 Paterson City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Peru with 5,888 and Colombia with 4,592.

Foreign-Born Population

42.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

61.8k people

40.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

59.2k people

As of 2020, 42.5% of Paterson City PUMA, NJ residents (61.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was 40.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paterson City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
75,199 households (56.1%)
Bengali
4,968 households (3.71%)
Arabic
2,615 households (1.95%)

65.1% of the households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 56.1% of the households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
544 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
316 ± 132
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 70

Paterson City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paterson City PUMA, NJ employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (4,043 people), Construction (3,064 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($135,726), Not specified retail trade ($101,244), and Car washes ($83,690).

Males in Paterson City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,895. The income inequality in Paterson City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.387, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,371

Women

48.3%

31,461

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Paterson City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 60,832 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Paterson City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

60.8k

2020 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Paterson City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 61.5k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paterson City PUMA, NJ, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (4,886 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,632 people), and Retail salespersons (2,025 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paterson City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.8k

2020 Value

−1.12%

1 Year decline

± −1.12%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Paterson City PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −1.12%, from 61.5k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paterson City PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,043 people), Construction (3,064 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paterson City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Paterson City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,859

Median earning men ± $1,553

$25,997

Median earning women ± $841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($59,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,839), and Information ($44,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($49,503), Construction ($48,476), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,796).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Paterson City PUMA, NJ awarded 1,244 degrees. The student population of Paterson City PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2,098 male students and 3,555 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (657 and 53%), followed by White (275 and 22.2%), Black or African American (154 and 12.4%), and Unknown (86 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in Paterson City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Passaic County Community College (1,077 and 86.6%) and Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences (167 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Passaic County (Southeast)--Paterson City PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 and 20.9%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (135 and 10.9%), and General Business (93 and 7.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 5,653 students enrolled in Paterson City PUMA, NJ, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,224 records, of which 64.9% were women and 35.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
258 degree-majors awarded
General Business
93 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
72 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Passaic County (Southeast)--Paterson City PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Passaic County (Southeast)--Paterson City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Passaic County Community College
1,077 degrees awarded
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
167 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Passaic County Community College with 1,077 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 512 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paterson City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.699 times less than the 732 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 657 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 275 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,260) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 2.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.78% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Paterson City PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46.9k), Secondary Education (22.4k), and Primary Education (21.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was $257,700 in 2020, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $244,200 to $257,700, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Paterson City PUMA, NJ is 26%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Paterson City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paterson City PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Paterson City PUMA, NJ is $45,141. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$257,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,639

$11,871

Median Property Taxes

±$758

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paterson City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paterson City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26%

Homeownership

2020

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 26% of the housing units in Paterson City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paterson City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Paterson City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,141

Median Household Income

± $1,728

45.6k

Number of Households

± 1,692

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.6k households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ grew to $45,141 from the previous year's value of $41,360.

The following chart displays the households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.387

2020 Wage GINI in Paterson City PUMA, NJ

0.389

2019 Wage GINI in Paterson City PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Paterson City PUMA, NJ was 0.387 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.416% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Paterson City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Paterson City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Paterson City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (66%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Public Transit (8.64%)

In 2020, 66% of workers in Paterson City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paterson City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Paterson City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paterson City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paterson City PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paterson City PUMA, NJ (36.3k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paterson City PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.3% of the population of Paterson City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 28.5% on employee plans, 41.7% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 4% on non-group plans, and 0.353% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.5% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.7%

Uninsured

28.5%

Employer Coverage

41.7%

Medicaid

7.7%

Medicare

Non-Group

0.353%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paterson City PUMA, NJ declined by 15.9% from 21% to 17.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paterson City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.