Population
2023
23.5% of 156 thousand people
Population poverty in Paterson, New Jersey compared
How does Paterson, New Jersey compare to other New Jersey and National averages?
Paterson, New Jersey
23.5%
New Jersey
9.7% (-59% lower than Paterson, New Jersey)
National average
12.5% (-47% lower than Paterson, New Jersey)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 28.9%
The 2011 28.9% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 25.7%
The 2012 decrease to 25.7% from 2011 represents a -3.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 31.2%
The 2013 increase to 31.2% from 2012 represents a 5.5% increase YoY.
2014 - 30.7%
The 2014 decrease to 30.7% from 2013 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2015 - 30.1%
The 2015 decrease to 30.1% from 2014 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.
2016 - 28.5%
The 2016 decrease to 28.5% from 2015 represents a -1.6% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.8%
The 2017 decrease to 25.8% from 2016 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2018 - 23.4%
The 2018 decrease to 23.4% from 2017 represents a -2.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 25.5%
The 2019 increase to 25.5% from 2018 represents a 2.1% increase YoY.
2021 - 25.2%
The 2021 decrease to 25.2% from 2019 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2022 - 21.1%
The 2022 decrease to 21.1% from 2021 represents a -4.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.5%
The 2023 increase to 23.5% from 2022 represents a 2.4% increase YoY.
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