| Place Name | Paterson |
| Place Type | City |
| County | Passaic County |
| Area Code(s) | 862,973 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 145,655 |
| Population Growth Rate (2010-19) | 9.26% |
| Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 0.2% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA |
| US Congressional District(s) | New Jersey 9th |
| State Assembly Districts | 35 |
| State Senate Districts | 35 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 19.92% |
| African American | 21.52% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3.84% |
| Native American | 0.02% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 54.5% |