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CITY · 2020 ACS

William Paterson University of New Jersey

New Jersey · 1,417 residents · 0.237 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. 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: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

1,417
+5%vs 2021
vs 1,345 in 2021
2020 – 2024
5,979 / sq mi
+5%vs 2021
vs 5,675 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
19.9
+3%vs 2021
vs 19.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20241K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$3,917
−17%vs 2021
vs $4,718 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

0.0%
100.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(456)
Black41%(551)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(213)
Asian2.9%(39)
Other6.4%(86)
Diversity Score85.9%(1,155)
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(332)
Black49.6%(703)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(309)
Asian4.2%(59)
Other7.8%(111)
Diversity Score86%(1,218)
86
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 86 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−100.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−12%vs 2021
vs 23.4 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
35.8%
−5.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.4%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
46.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
15.1%
+4.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 10.4% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.4% in 2021
55.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 61.6% in 2021
3.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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