West Paterson, NJ Profile
West Paterson, NJ, population 11,908, is located
in New Jersey's Passaic county,
about 2.2 miles from Paterson and 10.7 miles from Newark.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Paterson has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 West Paterson's population has grown by about 8% 8%.
West Paterson's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Paterson tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 3% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,987 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,082 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 11,123 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 11,125 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 11,097 | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 11,054 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 11,066 | 0.11% |
| 2007 | 11,506 | 3.98% |
| 2008 | 11,908 | 3.49% |
| 2009 | 0 | 0.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,273 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 108 |
| 2002 | 196 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 229 |
| 2005 | 194 |
| 2006 | 107 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 2004 |
0 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,654 |
| 2002 | 2,015 |
| 2003 | 1,971 |
| 2004 | 2,082 |
| 2005 | 2,747 |
| 2006 | 2,310 |
| 2007 | 2,969 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
50 |
212 |
32 |
| 2002 |
30 |
162 |
34 |
| 2003 |
43 |
150 |
29 |
| 2004 |
40 |
166 |
30 |
| 2005 |
84 |
206 |
21 |
| 2006 |
53 |
188 |
19 |
| 2007 |
70 |
244 |
18 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 330 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
