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Paterson City School District
Paterson City School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 158,735. The median household income is $55,997 and the median age is 33.3.
158,735
Population
18868
People / sq mi
$55,997
Median Income
33.3
Median Age
Paterson City School District covers 8 sq mi of land at 18867.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Asian | 8.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$55,997
Median Household Income
$24,403
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$360,100
Median Home Value
$1,548
Median Rent
26.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
74.2%
High School+
11.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Paterson City School District serves a community with a population of 158,735 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in Paterson City School District is $55,997, with a per capita income of $24,403. The poverty rate is 19.7%.
Paterson City School District is 10.9% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 8.8% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Paterson City School District, 74.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Paterson City School District is $360,100, with a median rent of $1,548. The homeownership rate is 26.9%.
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Data for Paterson City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3412690).
Paterson City School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 18,868 people per square mile. With 158,735 residents, Paterson City School District is a school district in New Jersey.
Incomes run on the lower side: a median household income of $55,997, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 19.7%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $360,100, with typical rent around $1,548.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 11.8%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Paterson City School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.