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What are the crime rate and median income in Paterson, NJ?
According to the FBI, Paterson had 8.3 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 4.3 times the New Jersey rate (1.9). The median household income is $55,997 and the median home value is $360,100. Population: about 158,735 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Paterson?
Paterson police recorded 1,334 violent crimes in 2025, or 8.3 for every 1,000 residents. It stands at about 4.3 times the New Jersey rate (1.9); the U.S. figure is 3.3. Its murder count for the year was 14. Property crime came to 3,723 offenses (23.2 per 1,000; New Jersey: 12.5). Car thefts stand out: 4.5 per 1,000, about 2.3 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 713 were reported, the count is up 87%.
| Offense (2025) | Paterson count | Per 1,000 | New Jersey per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 1,334 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 14 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 39 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 336 | 2.1 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 945 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 3,723 | 23.2 | 12.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 527 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,470 | 15.4 | 9.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 726 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Paterson changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 713 | 959 | 18 |
| 2022 | 1,626 | 3,654 | 26 |
| 2023 | 1,455 | 3,856 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1,587 | 3,782 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1,334 | 3,723 | 14 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Paterson Police Department's own reports.
How does Paterson compare with New Jersey?
The median household income in Paterson is $55,997, 46% lower than the New Jersey median ($103,556). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $360,100, and half of renters pay more than $1,548 a month. About 158,735 people live on 8 square miles of land, roughly 18,868 per square mile. The city lies in Passaic County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Paterson | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,735 | 9,343,809 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $55,997 | $103,556 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,100 | $454,400 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,548 | $1,720 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 10.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 43.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 26.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.3 | 40.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Paterson?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Paterson?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Paterson city limits (all active that day). Listed roads include Passaic River. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Paterson?
Federal school lists place 49 public and 4 private schools within Paterson. 3 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: African Burial Ground National Monument, Castle Clinton National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, General Grant National Memorial and Governors Island National Monument. 14 state parks or recreation areas: Blauvelt State Park, Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, FDR Four Freedoms State Park, Gantry Plaza State Park and Hudson River Park and 9 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Paterson
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Paterson city limits. On the ATF list: G & S Hunters LLC (Paterson).
Liquor stores
33 liquor stores are on the map inside the Paterson city limits: Allen Wine & Liquors (Paterson), Belmont Liquors, Blvd Liquor (Paterson), Boulevard Liquor, Broadway Liquors (Paterson), Caraballos Liquor Shop (Paterson), Diamond Liquors (Paterson), Dorta Liquors (Paterson) and 25 more. New Jersey has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Paterson city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Paterson?
In 2025, Paterson had 8.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (1,334 reported), about 4.3 times the New Jersey rate (1.9). The property-crime rate was 23.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Paterson?
$55,997 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,556 for New Jersey.
How much do homes cost in Paterson?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $360,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $454,400 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Paterson?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Passaic County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Clifton, NJ (4 mi) · Passaic, NJ (4 mi) · East Orange, NJ (11 mi) · West New York, NJ (12 mi) · Union City, NJ (12 mi) · Newark, NJ (13 mi)
More: New Jersey statewide numbers · county page: Passaic County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Paterson city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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