Primary sources for Paterson, NJ
- Census Bureau profile of Paterson, NJ, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Paterson, NJ, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Paterson, NJ, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Paterson, NJ
Electricity rates in Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, NJ ranks 2nd of 31 New Jersey cities for the fewest people working from home (4.8% of workers). Paterson, New Jersey has 157,660 residents in 49,688 households; 12.6% heat with electricity.
Households in Paterson, NJ can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Paterson on the map
Passaic County, with Paterson marked
Who supplies Paterson
Passaic County lists 3 utilities for Paterson, NJ, a city of 157,660: no plan prices, and retail supplier plans are not in public data; which listed utility delivers to your street depends on the address. Passaic County page.
Who lives in Paterson: income, cars, homes
Of 65,472 workers in Paterson, NJ, 3,153 work from home, 40,868 drive alone, 5,241 ride transit and 3,771 walk. In Paterson, NJ, 20,369 of 34,564 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 15,699 households moved in since 2018 and 6,139 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Paterson, NJ, 16,634 of 49,688 households earn under $35,000, 15,151 $35,000-$75,000, 12,406 $75,000-$150,000 and 5,497 $150,000 or more. 36,881 residents of Paterson, NJ live below the poverty line, and the median age is 33.3. In Paterson, NJ, 13,692 households own no vehicle and 15,861 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Paterson, NJ homes: 20,457 have 3+ bedrooms, 12,510 none or one, median 4.5 rooms.
Household income in Paterson, NJ
| Paterson, NJ | Value | Rank in New Jersey (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson, NJ, households under $35,000 | 33.5% | 6 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, households $150,000 or more | 11.1% | 27 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, residents below poverty | 23.6% | 7 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, median age | 33.3 | 25 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 38.9% | 20 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, households without a vehicle | 27.6% | 11 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, households with 2+ vehicles | 31.9% | 18 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, workers at home | 4.8% | 30 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, cost-burdened renters | 58.9% | 5 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, moved in since 2018 | 31.6% | 18 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, moved in before 2000 | 12.4% | 28 of 31 |
Facts about Paterson
- Residents of Paterson, NJ, ACS 2023
- 157,6603 of 31 New Jersey cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Paterson, NJ
- $53,76627 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Paterson, NJ
- 49,6883.17 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Paterson, NJ
- 26.2%13,027 owners and 36,661 renter households
- Housing units in Paterson, NJ
- 52,5322,844 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Paterson, NJ
- 12.6%6,272 of 49,688 homes
- Land area of Paterson, NJ
- 8.4 sq mi18,740.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Paterson, NJ
- 2.9%at 662 kWh a month over the $53,766 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Paterson, NJ
- 259NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 164.3 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Paterson, NJ
- 195341,634 of 52,532 homes (79.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Paterson, NJ
- $335,400$1,457 gross rent a month, 5.21% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Paterson
Paterson has no price series of its own. Paterson: the New Jersey average was 15.81 ¢/kWh in 2015. Paterson: 19.34 ¢ in 2024, 22% up. Paterson: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Paterson: a 662 kWh month at the New Jersey price. Paterson: $105 in 2015, $128 in 2024. Paterson: $1,537 a year, 2.9% of the $53,766 median income.
Paterson: 10 yearly prices
| Year | New Jersey average | Paterson: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Paterson | 15.81 | +3.16 |
| 2016, Paterson | 15.72 | +3.17 |
| 2017, Paterson | 15.65 | +2.76 |
| 2018, Paterson | 15.41 | +2.54 |
| 2019, Paterson | 15.85 | +2.84 |
| 2020, Paterson | 16.03 | +2.88 |
| 2021, Paterson | 16.35 | +2.69 |
| 2022, Paterson | 16.74 | +1.70 |
| 2023, Paterson | 17.70 | +1.70 |
| 2024, Paterson | 19.34 | +2.86 |
Paterson, NJ: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Paterson, NJ price.
CSVBill and heat pump calculator, Paterson
Compare Paterson with nearby cities
| City near Paterson, NJ | Distance from Paterson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson, NJ (this page) | 0 mi | 157,660 | $53,766 | 1953 | $335,400 | 259 | 4.8% |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | 2.8 mi northeast | 35,153 (-122,507) | $147,952 (+$94,186) | 1953 (+0 yr) | $532,700 (+$197,300) | 262 (+3) | 18.9% (+14.1 pts) |
| Clifton, NJ | 3.6 mi south | 89,247 (-68,413) | $99,003 (+$45,237) | 1952 (-1 yr) | $444,300 (+$108,900) | 314 (+55) | 10.4% (+5.6 pts) |
| Garfield, NJ | 3.7 mi southeast | 32,502 (-125,158) | $75,701 (+$21,935) | 1954 (+1 yr) | $454,300 (+$118,900) | 287 (+28) | 6.8% (+1.9 pts) |
| Passaic, NJ | 4.3 mi southeast | 69,651 (-88,009) | $56,780 (+$3,014) | 1938 (-15 yr) | $406,500 (+$71,100) | 307 (+48) | 8.2% (+3.4 pts) |
| Hackensack, NJ | 6.4 mi east | 45,768 (-111,892) | $82,212 (+$28,446) | 1967 (+14 yr) | $370,300 (+$34,900) | 279 (+20) | 10.6% (+5.7 pts) |
Housing and heating in Paterson
Paterson, NJ: 41,634 of 52,532 homes were built before 1980 and 5,073 in 2000 or later. Paterson, NJ has 8,909 detached houses, 13,157 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 64 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Paterson, NJ
% of homes by decade built, Paterson, NJ
- 33pre-40
- 1340s
- 1450s
- 1060s
- 970s
- 580s
- 690s
- 500s
- 410s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Paterson, NJ
| Paterson, NJ | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson, NJ, median year built | 1953 | 1956 | -3 years | 24 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, built before 1980 | 79.3% | 78.3% | +1.0 points | 10 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, built 2000 or later | 9.7% | 9.2% | +0.5 points | 22 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, detached houses | 17.0% | 41.7% | -24.7 points | 19 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 25.0% | 21.0% | +4.0 points | 17 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, mobile homes | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 points | 23 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, renter households | 73.8% | 47.2% | +26.6 points | 7 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, median home value | $335,400 | $439,400 | -$104,000 | 24 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, median gross rent a month | $1,457 | $1,553 | -$96 | 24 of 31 |
| Paterson, NJ, people per household | 3.14 | 2.86 | +0.28 | 4 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Paterson
Paterson, NJ: 49,688 households at $1,203 a year per home for electricity (Passaic County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $59.8 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,874 a year per household.
| Group in Paterson, NJ | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Paterson, NJ median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson, NJ, all households | 49,688 | $1,203 | $59.8 million | 2.24% |
| Paterson, NJ, homeowners | 13,027 | $1,520 | $19.8 million | 2.83% |
| Paterson, NJ, renters | 36,661 | $855 | $31.3 million | 1.59% |
Outage risk around Paterson
Paterson, NJ, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 258 wind and 1 tornado, 164.3 per 100,000 residents of 157,660. Top gust near Paterson, NJ: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Paterson, NJ: $1.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Paterson, NJ
wind and tornado reports, Paterson, NJ
- 4'15
- 18'16
- 11'17
- 45'18
- 26'19
- 41'20
- 43'21
- 12'22
- 16'23
- 30'24
- 13'25
| Paterson, NJ | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson, NJ, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2016 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2018 | 45 | 0 | 45 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2019 | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2020 | 41 | 0 | 41 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2021 | 42 | 1 | 43 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2022 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2024 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Paterson, NJ, 2025 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Climate and electric heating around Paterson
Paterson is in Passaic County, NJ. Paterson: degree days are county values.
Paterson: 5,674 heating degree days a year. Paterson: 691 cooling degree days a year.
| Paterson | County value |
|---|---|
| Paterson, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,674 |
| Paterson, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 5,350 |
| Paterson, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 691 |
| Paterson, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 824 |
| Paterson, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 9.6% |
Paterson: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Paterson
Paterson, NJ counts 157,660 residents in 49,688 households, on 8.4 square miles. Household income in Paterson, NJ is $53,766; 13,027 of its 49,688 households own. 6,272 of the 49,688 occupied homes in Paterson, NJ heat with electricity.
Paterson, NJ has 52,532 housing units, 2,844 of them vacant or seasonal. Paterson, NJ ranks 5th of 31 New Jersey cities for the lowest median household income ($53,766). Paterson, NJ ranks 5th of 31 New Jersey cities for renters paying 30% or more of income on rent (58.9%).
Paterson, NJ ranks 6th of 31 New Jersey cities for households earning under $35,000 (33.5%).
ZIP codes in Paterson
| ZIP area touching Paterson, NJ | Share of the ZIP's land inside Paterson | Share of Paterson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 07501 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 21.4% |
| 07503 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 18.4% |
| 07514 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 11.0% |
| 07522 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 10.4% |
| 07502 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 10.2% |
| 07504 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 9.9% |
| 07524 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 9.0% |
| 07513 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 6.7% |
| 07505 (Paterson, NJ) | 100.0% | 2.9% |
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New Jersey: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Paterson
Paterson: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Paterson, NJ: New Jersey households pick a supplier and plan, and Passaic County lists 3 utilities.
Paterson: how does it rank among New Jersey cities?
Paterson, NJ: rank 3 of 31 by its 157,660 residents, rank 27 of 31 by $53,766 median income.
Paterson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Paterson, NJ: 6,272 of 49,688 occupied homes, 12.6%; Passaic County 9.6%.
Paterson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 662 kWh a month, 2.9% of the $53,766 median income in Paterson, NJ.
Paterson: can I choose a supplier?
In most of New Jersey yes; municipal and co-op areas around Paterson, NJ may be closed.
Paterson: damaging storms reported nearby?
259 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Paterson, NJ, 2015 to 2025, 164.3 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Paterson?
Paterson, NJ: median home built 1953; 41,634 of 52,532 homes (79.3%) predate 1980, 8,909 are detached and 13,157 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Paterson, NJ work from home?
3,153 of 65,472 workers.
How many Paterson, NJ renters struggle with rent?
20,369 of 34,564 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many households in Paterson, NJ earn under $35,000?
16,634 of 49,688, against 5,497 at $150,000 or more.