Population 650 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paterson
Household size in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Paterson holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Paterson are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Paterson as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paterson
Renters in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Paterson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Paterson: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Paterson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $766 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paterson costs $890 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paterson
Bachelor's degrees in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paterson: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Paterson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paterson
| Period | Paterson | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paterson has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paterson compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | 2.88 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 21.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $890 | 25.3% | 84.5% | 1.1% |
| Irrigon | 2.65 | 34.7 | 11.3% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 1990 | $990 | 9.7% | 83.8% | 5.2% |
| Prosser | 3.08 | 33.4 | 15.0% | 36.3% | 8.3% | 1984 | $1,114 | 20.3% | 79.7% | 9.1% |
| Boardman | 3.33 | 35.6 | 14.9% | 32.7% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,146 | 7.4% | 61.1% | 0.9% |
| Plymouth | 3.17 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 2.1% | 1994 | $492 | 17.3% | 59.7% | 0.6% |
| Whitstran | 2.84 | 39.3 | 12.8% | 38.3% | 15.2% | 1984 | $915 | 16.9% | 79.2% | 4.6% |
| Benton City | 2.97 | 34.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.5% | 1996 | $1,089 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 5.2% |
| Umatilla | 2.76 | 35.7 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,349 | 15.0% | 76.6% | 8.3% |
| Grandview | 3.32 | 30.8 | 24.9% | 39.3% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,008 | 9.5% | 63.4% | 5.6% |
| Kiona | 3.02 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,015 | 29.1% | 86.7% | 4.4% |
| Mabton | 3.90 | 29.2 | 21.6% | 35.1% | 5.5% | 1988 | $948 | 7.9% | 63.3% | 8.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paterson. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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