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Paterson city, NJ

ZIP 07522 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07522

07522 has a population of 22,599 with a median age of 31.3 yrs (44.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
16.4%-73% vs US avg
x
Black
29.2%+136% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.8%+15% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
58.5%+213% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.1%+37% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.6%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
9.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
22.7%+105% vs US avg
x
High school
45.3%+73% vs US avg
x
Some college
22.4%-22% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
9.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.0%-27% vs US avg
x
Never married
55.0%+63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.5%
x
Diversity Index
54/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.5%+148% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.7%+171% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishAfricanJamaican

Health & Community Indicators in 07522

Poverty Rate
28.5%+148% vs US avg
x
Veterans
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
37.7%+171% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
33.0%+307% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.4%+92% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
48.6%+315% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
51.4%+786% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,599
Median age31.3
Poverty rate28.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White16.4%
Hispanic58.5%
Black29.2%
Asian6.8%
Foreign-born37.7%