Paterson, NJ Demographics
A map of Paterson's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 98,863 | 61.9% |
Black | 36,667 | 23.0% |
White | 12,523 | 7.8% |
Asian | 7,991 | 5.0% |
Multiracial | 2,225 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 1,463 | 0.9% |
Paterson, New Jersey had a population of 159,732 in 2020. It was 7.8% White, 23.0% Black, 5.0% Asian, 61.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Paterson, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is the 3rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Paterson's White Population
12,523 residents of Paterson identify as White, or 7.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Paterson considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #694 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is less White than neighboring Prospect Park (18.1% White), Haledon (28.7% White), Woodland Park (59.9% White), Elmwood Park (51% White), and Hawthorne (66.9% White).
Paterson's Black Population
36,667 residents of Paterson identify as Black, or 23.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Paterson slightly larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is more Black than neighboring Prospect Park (16.1% Black), Haledon (11.7% Black), Woodland Park (3.9% Black), Elmwood Park (7% Black), and Hawthorne (3% Black).
Paterson's Asian Population
7,991 residents of Paterson identify as Asian, or 5.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Paterson slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #265 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is more Asian than neighboring Prospect Park (4.6% Asian), and Hawthorne (2.7% Asian). Paterson is less Asian than neighboring Haledon (7% Asian), Woodland Park (5.1% Asian), and Elmwood Park (11% Asian).
Paterson's Hispanic Population
98,863 residents of Paterson identify as Hispanic, or 61.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Paterson considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is more Hispanic than neighboring Prospect Park (58.9% Hispanic), Haledon (49.4% Hispanic), Woodland Park (28.3% Hispanic), Elmwood Park (27.5% Hispanic), and Hawthorne (24.3% Hispanic).
Paterson's Native American/Other Population
1,463 residents of Paterson identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Paterson roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hawthorne (0.6% Native American/Other). Paterson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haledon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Elmwood Park (1.2% Native American/Other).
Paterson's Multiracial Population
2,225 residents of Paterson identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Paterson roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Paterson is ranked #646 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Paterson is less Multiracial than neighboring Haledon (2.1% Multiracial), Woodland Park (2.4% Multiracial), Elmwood Park (2.2% Multiracial), and Hawthorne (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.