Paterson City, New Jersey

Paterson City is a city located in the Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. The population of the city was 149222 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 145643, It is the third largest by population in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city has a total area of 8.73 square miles (22.61 kmē), of which, 8.44 square miles (21.86 kmē) of it is land and 0.29 square miles (0.75 kmē) of it is water, it is the 51st largest by area in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 149222 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 17675.4 people per square mile (6824.51/kmē), giving it the tenth most densely populated city among the New Jersey. There were 47169 housing units at an average density of 5588.7 per square mile (2157.81/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.25 persons, and the average family size was 3.71 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 32% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median age is 30.5 years, the median age of male residents at 29.5 and the median age of female residents at 31.5. The racial makeup of the city was 45913 White, 49095 Black or African American, 901 American Indian, 2831 Asian, 84 Native Hawaiian, 9214 from two or more races and 41184 Ohter races.

Paterson city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Paterson city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Paterson City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32778, it is New Jersey's 33rd poorest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $35420, it is 26th poorest city by median family income in New Jersey. The per capita income for the city was $13257, it would be the tenth lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income was $20044, Males had a median income of $22271 versus $16920 for females.

In 2000, 43033 pupils and students, of which 21178 are male and 21855 are female, 28.84% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2612 nursery or pri school, 2462 kindergarten, 21196 elementary school, 10154 high school and 6609 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census149222
April 2000 Estimate149222
July 2000 Estimate149314
July 2001 Estimate149741
July 2002 Estimate149839
July 2003 Estimate149227
July 2004 Estimate148243
July 2005 Estimate147355
July 2006 Estimate146532
July 2007 Estimate145774
July 2008 Estimate145643
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121214002612
Kindergarten126611962462
Elementary school109461025021196
High school5073508110154
College or graduate school268139286609
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Paterson city, New Jersey$32778$35420$13257
Passaic County, New Jersey$49210$56054$21370
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587