Paterson, New Jersey

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Back to Paterson, NJ housing info, Passaic County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities. View more photos (we have 27 pictures of Paterson, NJ available)   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Paterson, NJ Passaic County Population in July 2008: 145,643. Population change since 2000: -2.4%   Males: 70,734   (48.6%) Females: 74,909   (51.4%) Median resident age:   30.5 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07505, 07509, 07510, 07513, 07514, 07522, 07524, 07530, 07533, 07543, 07544. Paterson Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2008: $35,494 (it was $32,778 in 2000) Paterson:   $35,494 New Jersey:   $70,378 Estimated per capita income in 2008: $14,555 Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $340,300 (it was $148,500 in 2000) Paterson:   $340,300 New Jersey:   $364,100 Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $326,227; Detached houses: $315,021; Townhouses or other attached units: $361,455; In 2-unit structures: $312,521; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $481,181; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $248,489 Median gross rent in 2008: $967. Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 24.7% (23.1% for Black residents, 25.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.6% for other race residents) Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 07501, 07502, 07503, 07504, 07513, 07514, 07522, 07524. Paterson, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Profiles of local businesses: Bath & Kitchen Concepts, LLC Papa Johns Pizza Golden Image Realty DCA,Inc UNIcasa american dream home realty, Inc. Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in Paterson: Hispanic (50.1%) Black (32.9%) Other race (27.6%) White Non-Hispanic (13.2%) Two or more races (6.2%) American Indian (1.0%) Asian Indian (1.0%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Paterson: 145.6 (very high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Paterson, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Paterson is mentioned 1,958 times on our forum: Is Paterson, NJ dangerous?  (270 replies) Paterson considering city-wide curfew due to increasing gang violence  (60 replies) Jersey City,Elizabeth,Paterson,Linden,Irvington, and Union City. Are they really as bad as people say?  (239 replies) Had the worst expeirence ever at Pathmark on Route 46 in West Paterson  (65 replies) west paterson has changed its name to woodland park  (51 replies) Paterson???  (76 replies) Latest news from Paterson, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: Italian (4.7%), West Indian (3.7%), United States (3.2%), Arab (1.8%), Irish (1.6%), Subsaharan African (1.3%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated in 1851 Elevation: 70 feet Land area: 8.44 square miles. Population density: 17251 people per square mile   (very high).

Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 74.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -13,088 (-8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,544 (26.8%)

Area codes: 973, 862

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Paterson, New Jersey business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Here:	16.1%
New Jersey:	9.3%

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.14
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Paterson, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Paterson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Paterson city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 tornado 29.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Paterson-area historical earthquake activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 53.8 miles away from Paterson center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 39.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 32.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Allen Ginsberg - (1926-1997), eccentric writer, Frank Lautenberg - politician, Anthony Davis - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Mar 27, 1980), Gerald Hayes - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Oct 10, 1980), Lou Costello - (1906-1959), actor, comedian, Marcel Shipp - 2005 NFL player (Arizona Cardinals, born: Aug 8, 1978), Mike Adams - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Mar 24, 1981), Tim Thomas - NBA player (New York Knicks, born: Feb 26, 1977), Darryl Watkins - College basketball player (Syracuse Orange), Holland Mack - College basketball player (Bucknell Bison).

Political contributions by individuals in Paterson, NJ

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Notable locations in Paterson: South Paterson Station (A), Broadway Station (B), River Station (C), Vreeland Avenue Station (D), Paterson Station (E), Adams Building (F), Paterson Fire Station Number 6 (G), Paterson Fire Station Number 12 (H), Paterson Fire And Ambulance Central Headquarters (I), Paterson Engine House Number 8 (J), Paterson Engine House Number 2 (K), Paterson Engine Company Number 11 (L), Paterson City Hall (M), Colt Building (N), Paterson Board of Health (O), First Ward Branch Paterson Free Public Library (P), Passaic County Welfare Offices (Q), Passaic County Jail (R), Passaic County Courthouse (S), Passaic County Administration Building (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Paterson include: First Holland Reformed Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B), Christ Methodist Church (C), Christian Assembly Church (D), First Spiritualist Church of Totowa (E), Church of God (F), Church of Jesus Christ (G), Church of the Holy Communion (H), Church of the Messiah (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Cedar Lawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Stanley M Levine Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Slippery Rock Brook (A), Molly Ann Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Paterson include: Rigley's Park (1), New Bridge Landing Historic Park (2), West Side Park (3), Pennington Park (4), Brandes Field Playground (5), East Side Park (6), Great Falls Park (7), Barbour's Park (8), Sandy Hill Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Park Station Paterson Post Office (A), River Street Station Paterson Post Office (B), Paterson Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Tourist attractions: Lambert Castle (Museums; 3 Valley Road), Great Falls Preservation & Development Corporation (Museums; 2 Market Street Suite 1), Paterson City - Libraries- Branches- Totowa (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 405 Union Avenue), African Square Baptist Church (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 24 Mill Street), Great Falls Historic District Cultural Center (65 Mc Bride Av), AAA North Jersey - Headquarters- Emergency Road Service (Bail Bond), Amistad Travel Agency (Tours & Charters; 502 Ellison Street). Hotels: Flowers by Emiko (100 East 38th Street), Rainbow Motel (411 Broadway).

Average household size:

This city:	3.3 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	74.6%
Whole state:	70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	8.8%
Whole state:	4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
• Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paterson, NJ

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Here		49.3%
USA		50.2%

5.02% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,719 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.02%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($268 average AGI)

Passaic County:	0.07%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Bergen County, NJ	1.51% ($54,598 average AGI)
from Essex County, NJ	0.57% ($50,321)
from Morris County, NJ	0.43% ($55,519)

6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,672 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.54%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($331 average AGI)

Passaic County:	0.06%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Bergen County, NJ	1.28% ($48,422 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ	0.65% ($68,059)
to Essex County, NJ	0.60% ($54,350)

• Property Management, 115 Linwood Avenue, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 21.3 m
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  Registrant: County Of Passaic, 311 317 Pennsylvania Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503-1718, Phone: (973) 881-4376

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• #16 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
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• #45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
• #72 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
• #73 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
• #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
• #86 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"

• #3 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Turkish first ancestries"
• #4 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Palestinian first ancestries"
• #6 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
• #19 (07504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jamaican first ancestries"
• #20 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jordanian first ancestries"
• #43 (07524) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Albanian first ancestries"
• #47 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
• #65 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Syrian first ancestries"
• #68 (07503) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries"
• #70 (07514) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Macedonian first ancestries"
• #79 (07522) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
• #90 (07504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Kenyan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
• #96 (07505) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of African first ancestries"

• #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
• #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
• #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m³)"