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| Metric | 2010–2025 | Paterson | Peer median | Pctile | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,735 | 152,091 | 64 | ||
| Population change (10 yr) | 8.5% | 5.2% | 89 | ||
| Median household income | $55,997 | $65,741 | 27 | ||
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 18.5% | 73 | ||
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 18.1% | 0 | ||
| Housing unit change (10 yr) | 7.5% | 4.8% | 67 | ||
| Median owner-occupied home value | $360,100 | $245,350 | 55 | ||
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $1,413 | 73 | ||
| Housing vacancy rate | 5.1% | 6.7% | 18 | ||
| Worked from home | 5.2% | 8.6% | 0 |
PatersonPeer median
PatersonPeer median
| Metric | 2010–2017 | 2017–2024 | Peer median, latest span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | +1.4% | +7.3% | +3.9% |
| Housing units | -3.0% | +6.4% | +7.1% |
| Median household income | +5.9% | +55.1% | +44.2% |
| Median owner-occupied home value | -28.9% | +52.9% | +87.0% |
| Median gross rent | +11.6% | +34.7% | +39.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | +5.3% | +14.5% | +17.2% |
| Worked from home | +109.1% | +114.6% | +207.1% |
| Poverty rate | +9.2% | -26.8% | -13.1% |
| Restaurants & bars | 20.8 | US 21.3 | below US rate |
| Grocery & food retail | 9.5 | US 4.8 | above US rate |
| Other retail | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Personal & repair services | 11.4 | US 8.1 | above US rate |
| Professional & technical services | 19.3 | US 29.5 | below US rate |
| Ambulatory health care | 22.3 | US 21.0 | above US rate |
| Arts, entertainment & recreation | 2.8 | US 5.0 | below US rate |
| Accommodation | 0.3 | US 2.1 | below US rate |
| Construction | 25.3 | US 24.3 | above US rate |
| Manufacturing | 0.0 | US n/a | not published |
| Place | Similarity | Population | Pop change 10y | Income | BA or higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, KS | 78 | 155,135 | +5.1% | $62,401 | 20.8% |
| Springfield, MA | 76 | 154,749 | +0.6% | $52,656 | 20.5% |
| Allentown, PA | 76 | 125,976 | +6.0% | $55,494 | 19.1% |
| Pasadena, TX | 76 | 149,433 | -1.8% | $64,927 | 16.2% |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 76 | 137,302 | +8.1% | $66,555 | 14.6% |
| Mesquite, TX | 74 | 149,299 | +4.7% | $72,537 | 19.6% |
| Victorville, CA | 73 | 137,627 | — | $74,410 | 12.8% |
| San Bernardino, CA | 71 | 222,724 | — | $67,415 | 13.1% |
| Palmdale, CA | 70 | 164,634 | +5.7% | $81,770 | 17.1% |
| Brownsville, TX | 69 | 189,177 | +5.2% | $52,130 | 24.5% |