Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Paterson, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Downtown Paterson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Paterson overall is hispanic, making up 70.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.4%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Downtown Paterson
Race
Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ Population
White
6.9%
Hispanic
70.2%
Black
19.4%
Asian
3.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ Population
White
6.9%
Hispanic
70.2%
Black
19.4%
Asian
3.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
0.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Paterson. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown Paterson Diversity Score

28

With a diversity score of 28 out of 100, Downtown Paterson is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Paterson's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Downtown Paterson.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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