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Paterson city, NJ

ZIP 07502 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07502

07502 has a population of 17,488 with a median age of 33.2 yrs (53.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
17.7%-71% vs US avg
x
Black
11.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Asian
25.8%+336% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
50.1%+168% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
28.3%+28% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.3%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
10.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.3%+100% vs US avg
x
High school
40.5%+55% vs US avg
x
Some college
20.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
16.5%-51% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.8%-43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.5%
x
Diversity Index
64/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
22.4%+94% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.5%+79% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianAmericanOther Arab

Health & Community Indicators in 07502

Poverty Rate
22.4%+94% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.8%-87% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.5%+79% vs US avg
x
Disability
10.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
12.0%+50% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.3%+159% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
31.2%+438% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,488
Median age33.2
Poverty rate22.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White17.7%
Hispanic50.1%
Black11.6%
Asian25.8%
Foreign-born25.9%