Paterson Passaic County, New Jersey
Paterson: City in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey
About
Paterson is a city located in the county of Passaic in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 146,199 and a population density of 6,483 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 145,233 inhabitants.
The city was created 229 years ago in 1791.
Geography
Paterson is located at 40°55'0"N 74°10'19"W (40.9167700, -74.1718100). It has 7 neighbors: Clifton, Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn, Haledon, Hawthorne, Prospect Park and Totowa.
Weather
Paterson forecast: Sunny, with a high near 81. more
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Paterson Quick Facts
| Population : | 145,233 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Passaic County |
| Postal code : | 07501, 07510, 07522, 07544, 07543, 07533, 07509, 07514, 07503, 07504, 07501, 07513, 07502, 07505, 07510 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 973, 201 |
| Area : | 22.55 km2 |
| Altitude : | 105 feet / 32 meters |
| Capital city : | Paterson is capital of Passaic County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1792 (229 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:13:12 (24th June 2021) |
| Density : | 6,440 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | -0.67% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 81℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Paterson has 7 neighbours.
- Clifton city in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Elmwood Park borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
- Fair Lawn borough in New Jersey
- Haledon town in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Hawthorne Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Prospect Park borough in Passaic County, New Jersey
- Totowa town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Paterson decreased by 0.67% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1840 | 7,596 | - | demographic balance |
| 1850 | 11,334 | 32.98% | demographic balance |
| 1860 | 19,586 | 42.13% | demographic balance |
| 1870 | 33,579 | 41.67% | demographic balance |
| 1880 | 51,031 | 34.2% | demographic balance |
| 1890 | 78,347 | 34.87% | demographic balance |
| 1900 | 105,171 | 25.51% | demographic balance |
| 1910 | 125,600 | 16.27% | demographic balance |
| 2010 | 146,199 | 14.09% | census |
| 2011 | 145,593 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 146,111 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 146,049 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 145,911 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 145,928 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 145,773 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 146,015 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 145,594 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 145,233 | -0.25% | estimation process |
People born in Paterson (200)
People born in Paterson, including writer and television producer J. Michael Straczynski, physicist Frederick Reines, football player, wide receiver Victor Cruz, you can see a list of people who born in Paterson.
- Zoogz Rift (American musician and professional wrestler)
- Mindy Sterling (American actress)
- Essence Carson (American basketball player)
- Percy Goetschius (American composer)
- Sybil (American singer)
- Adeva (American musician)
- Dave Sime (American Olympic sprinter, multi-sport athlete, and a pioneering ophthalmologist, who won a silver medal in the 100-meter dash at the 1960 Olympic Games)
- Robert Torricelli (American politician)
- Patrick Warburton (American actor)
- Anthony Davis (American pianist and composer)
- Gilbert Warrenton (American cinematographer)
- Susan Misner (Dancer and actress)
- Kathryn D. Sullivan (American geologist and NASA astronaut)
- Mark L. Polansky (American astronaut, pilot)
- Amos H. Radcliffe (American politician (1870-1950))
- Carl Weinrich (American organist)
- Michael Hossack (Drummer for The Doobie Brothers)
- Frank Lautenberg (U.S. Senator from New Jersey (1924-2013))
Schools
College & universities near Paterson
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 186034 | Passaic County Community College | Paterson (NJ) | 07505-1179 |
| 184746 | Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences | Paterson (NJ) | 07513 |
| 183789 | Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park (NJ) | 07424 |
| 363077 | Capri Institute of Hair Design-Clifton | Clifton (NJ) | 07011 |
| 187444 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne (NJ) | 07470 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Paterson
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| YNY | Yonkers station | 5 Buena Vista Ave. | RAIL |
| NYP | Pennsylvania Station | 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| NRO | New Rochelle station | 1 Railroad Plaza | RAIL |
Other cities in Passaic County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Passaic County , NJ.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clifton | 85,052 | City in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Passaic | 69,703 | City in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| Wayne | 53,369 | Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| West Milford | 26,331 | Township of New Jersey |
| Hawthorne | 18,753 | Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Little Falls | 14,474 | City in Morrison County, Minnesota |
| Woodland Park | 12,581 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| Ringwood | 12,198 | Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Wanaque | 11,762 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Pompton Lakes | 10,986 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States |
| Totowa | 10,792 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| North Haledon | 8,395 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
| Haledon | 8,293 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
| Bloomingdale | 8,061 | Town in Passaic County, New Jersey |
Distance to Other Cities
Paterson distances to largest New Jersey cities