Paterson is located in Passaic county New jersey with a geographic area of 8.4 square miles. The total population in Paterson is 145,484 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $45,141, per capita income is $20,202. There are a total of 45,627 housing units with 26.0% owner occupied. Education includes 41.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paterson in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
