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NJ Regular Public School District 43 Schools

Paterson Public School District

Paterson, NJ 07503 • Passaic County • 43 Operating Schools
(973) 321-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
157,660
30,671 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,766
Overall Poverty Rate
23.56%
36,881 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.14%
8,067 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.3% 24.5% 36.8% 49% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.57% (10,598 / 27,476 kids) 38.57% 2020 10,598 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.77% (9,073 / 30,480 kids) 29.77% 2021 9,073 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.37% (7,581 / 29,877 kids) 25.37% 2022 7,581 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.78% (8,639 / 30,021 kids) 28.78% 2023 8,639 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.14% (8,067 / 30,865 kids) 26.14% 2024 8,067 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 27,476 10,598 38.57% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 30,480 9,073 29.77% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 29,877 7,581 25.37% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 30,021 8,639 28.78% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 30,865 8,067 26.14% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $335,400
Median Gross Rent $1,457/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,027
Renter-Occupied 36,661
Owner-Occupied: 13,027 (26.2%) Renter-Occupied: 36,661 (73.8%)
Occupied 49,688

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,027 (26.2%)
Renter-Occupied 36,661 (73.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 49,688 households
4,095 (8.2%)
< $10k
3,750 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
2,332 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
2,200 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
2,469 (5%)
$25k-$29k
1,788 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,591 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
2,055 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
2,120 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
3,512 (7.1%)
$50k-$59k
4,873 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,970 (12%)
$75k-$99k
3,882 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
2,554 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
2,969 (6%)
$150k-$199k
2,528 (5.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
4,095 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
3,750 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,332 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
2,200 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
2,469 (5%)
$30k-$34k
1,788 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
2,591 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
2,055 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
2,120 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,512 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,873 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,970 (12%)
$100k-$124k
3,882 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
2,554 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
2,969 (6%)
$200k+
2,528 (5.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 27,940 students
2,582 (9.2%)
1st
2,360 (8.4%)
2nd
1,852 (6.6%)
3rd
2,838 (10.2%)
4th
2,180 (7.8%)
5th
2,699 (9.7%)
6th
2,294 (8.2%)
7th
2,121 (7.6%)
8th
2,154 (7.7%)
9th
2,390 (8.6%)
10th
2,092 (7.5%)
11th
2,378 (8.5%)
12th
1st Grade
2,582 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
2,360 (8.4%)
3rd Grade
1,852 (6.6%)
4th Grade
2,838 (10.2%)
5th Grade
2,180 (7.8%)
6th Grade
2,699 (9.7%)
7th Grade
2,294 (8.2%)
8th Grade
2,121 (7.6%)
9th Grade
2,154 (7.7%)
10th Grade
2,390 (8.6%)
11th Grade
2,092 (7.5%)
12th Grade
2,378 (8.5%)