Latest news about poverty in Paterson, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
21.1% of Paterson, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 54.0% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 18.3% of high school graduates and 19.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 89.7%. For comparison, it was 66.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Paterson, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Paterson:
21.1%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Paterson:
9.3%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Paterson:
28.4%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 11.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Paterson:
17.3%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
89.7%
Residents above poverty level:
66.7%
Poverty by age in Paterson, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Paterson,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
25.2%Under 5 years
29.4%5 years
23.0%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 14 years
20.5%15 years
25.0%16 and 17 years
13.5%18 to 24 years
12.7%25 to 34 years
16.8%35 to 44 years
12.1%45 to 54 years
10.5%55 to 64 years
24.7%65 to 74 years
22.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Paterson,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
35.8%Under 5 years
71.3%5 years
21.9%6 to 11 years
32.1%12 to 14 years
42.5%15 years
22.2%16 and 17 years
23.1%18 to 24 years
27.7%25 to 34 years
20.3%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
30.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Paterson,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
15.8%Under 6 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
11.5%12 to 17 years
7.6%18 to 24 years
9.6%25 to 34 years
10.9%35 to 44 years
4.6%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
8.2%65 to 74 years
9.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Paterson, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paterson, NJ (%)
24.9%White
18.9%Black
37.8%American Indian
24.5%Asian
21.6%Native Hawaiian
25.6%Other race
22.0%2+ races
22.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Paterson, NJ (absolute numbers)
2,822White
6,136Black
225American Indian
1,828Asian
11Native Hawaiian
13,312Other race
8,9542+ races
22,773Hispanic
21.8%Below poverty level
78.2%Above poverty level
20.1%Below poverty level
79.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Paterson, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Paterson, New Jersey:
27.6%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Paterson:
18.3%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Paterson:
19.4%
New Jersey:
21.4%
19.5%Married-couple family
20.9%Male, no wife present
59.7%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
15.8%Worked part-time
81.9%Did not work
0.3%Both worked full-time
6.7%One full-time, other part-time
17.9%One full-time, other didn't work
8.6%Both worked part-time
23.1%One part-time, other didn't work
43.4%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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