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William Paterson University of New Jersey

New Jersey · 1,133 residents · 0.237 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2023. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 19.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 19.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,133
−9%since 2023
from 1,240 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,781 / sq mi
−9%since 2023
from 5,232 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
19.9
+1%since 2023
from 19.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$6,737
+1%since 2023
from $6,662 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(439)
Black34%(422)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(264)
Asian6.1%(76)
Other3.1%(39)
Diversity Score88.6%(1,099)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(493)
Black26.4%(299)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(211)
Asian10.2%(115)
Other1.3%(15)
Diversity Score87%(986)
Diversity Score
87
−2%since 2023
from 89 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2023
from 73.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
62.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−34%since 2023
from 24.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 24.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
61.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.1% in 2023
Female
51.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.9% in 2023
Foreign born
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
English only at home
78.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 76.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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