American Community Survey rankings

Paterson area census tract rankings

Compare 120 mapped census tracts on population, income, housing, education, origin and commuting. Every ranking uses U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019–2023 five-year estimates.

Percentage and median rankings exclude tracts with fewer than 500 residents to reduce unstable small-area estimates. The map remains available for every tract.

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PopulationHighest: Totowa borough (west) — 7,949 Median household incomeHighest: Packanack Lake CDP (north-northwest) — $210,712 Residents below the poverty levelHighest: Paterson city (west-northwest 1) — 47.3%Median home valueHighest: Passaic city (south-southwest) — $663,200 Median gross rentHighest: Packanack Lake CDP (north-northwest) — $3,501 Foreign-born residentsHighest: Paterson city (northeast) — 63.2%Hispanic or Latino residentsHighest: Passaic city (west-northwest 1) — 96.4%Owner-occupied homesHighest: Pines Lake CDP — 98.7%Adults with a bachelor's degreeHighest: Montclair State University CDP — 44.5%Workers working from homeHighest: Packanack Lake CDP (north-northwest) — 27.6%Workers using public transportationHighest: Paterson city (east-northeast 4) — 29.3%Vacant homesHighest: Paterson city (north-northeast 3) — 15.5%

About these rankings

These rankings compare mapped census tracts inside the Paterson area atlas footprint; they are not rankings of every tract in the metropolitan area or state. Values are ACS survey estimates and may have sampling error. Check the interactive map and linked U.S. Census Bureau source for important decisions.