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Paterson city, NJ

ZIP 07501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07501

07501 has a population of 35,321 with a median age of 31.3 yrs (49.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
10.9%-82% vs US avg
x
Black
24.5%+98% vs US avg
x
Asian
3.3%-45% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
67.6%+261% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.9%+31% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
12.0%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.4%+165% vs US avg
x
High school
41.9%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.9%-74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
36.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.1%+48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+249% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.0%+209% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+884% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanJamaicanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 07501

Poverty Rate
27.6%+140% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+249% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.0%+209% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.9%-41% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
23.1%+188% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.0%+208% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.0%+884% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,321
Median age31.3
Poverty rate27.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White10.9%
Hispanic67.6%
Black24.5%
Asian3.3%
Foreign-born48.6%