Latest news about poverty in Paterson, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
25.2% of Paterson, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2021, which was 59.4% greater than the poverty level of 10.2% across the entire state of New Jersey. Taking into account residents not living in families, 26.4% of high school graduates and 50.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.6% among disabled males and 25.1% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 88.9%. For comparison, it was 62.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paterson, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
Paterson:
25.2%
Whole state:
10.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
Paterson:
10.6%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Paterson:
20.6%
New Jersey:
11.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor males (it is 29.7% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Paterson:
31.8%
New Jersey:
28.1%
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Paterson:
25.1%
New Jersey:
15.2%
Disability rate in this city among poor females (it is 29.0% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Paterson:
31.8%
New Jersey:
29.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
88.9%
Residents above poverty level:
62.9%
Poverty by age in Paterson, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paterson,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
41.3%Under 5 years
27.4%5 years
45.8%6 to 11 years
25.4%12 to 14 years
55.4%15 years
33.2%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
16.1%25 to 34 years
13.2%35 to 44 years
15.5%45 to 54 years
25.3%55 to 64 years
13.8%65 to 74 years
39.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paterson,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
28.7%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
20.5%6 to 11 years
41.6%12 to 14 years
50.5%15 years
46.1%16 and 17 years
25.9%18 to 24 years
27.2%25 to 34 years
27.3%35 to 44 years
19.9%45 to 54 years
23.5%55 to 64 years
14.1%65 to 74 years
34.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paterson,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
14.6%Under 5 years
16.8%5 years
14.2%6 to 11 years
12.4%12 to 14 years
13.4%15 years
10.2%16 and 17 years
10.9%18 to 24 years
11.7%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
5.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paterson, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paterson, NJ (%)
28.0%White
25.2%Black
41.1%American Indian
21.6%Asian
34.1%Native Hawaiian
20.7%Other race
34.1%2+ races
25.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paterson, NJ (absolute numbers)
3,353White
9,188Black
229American Indian
1,542Asian
15Native Hawaiian
12,280Other race
13,0572+ races
25,651Hispanic
29.0%Below poverty level
71.0%Above poverty level
20.3%Below poverty level
79.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paterson, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Paterson, New Jersey:
35.4%
State:
14.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Paterson:
26.4%
New Jersey:
13.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Paterson:
50.3%
New Jersey:
34.7%
30.8%Married-couple family
9.0%Male, no wife present
60.2%Female, no husband present
2.1%Worked full-time, year-round
23.5%Worked part-time
74.4%Did not work
0.2%Both worked full-time
4.1%One full-time, other part-time
16.9%One full-time, other didn't work
9.4%Both worked part-time
29.5%One part-time, other didn't work
40.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.8%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.5%1990 to 1994
2.2%1980 to 1989
3.4%1970 to 1979
7.4%1960 to 1969
19.5%1950 to 1959
21.0%1940 to 1949
43.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
1.2%1995 to 1998
2.2%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
3.5%1970 to 1979
10.9%1960 to 1969
20.0%1950 to 1959
20.3%1940 to 1949
38.1%1939 or earlier
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