Paterson, New Jersey

Paterson, New Jersey
City
Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson in July 2016
Great Falls of the Passaic River in Paterson in July 2016
Official seal of Paterson, New Jersey
Seal
Coat of arms of Paterson, New Jersey
Coat of arms
Official logo of Paterson, New Jersey
Logo
Nickname: 
The Silk City[1]
Motto(s): 
Spe et Labore (Latin)
"By hope and effort"
Location of Paterson in Passaic County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Passaic County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Location of Paterson in Passaic County highlighted in yellow (left). Inset map: Location of Passaic County in New Jersey highlighted in black (right).
Census Bureau map of Paterson, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is located in Passaic County, New Jersey
Paterson
Paterson
Location in Passaic County
Paterson is located in New Jersey
Paterson
Paterson
Location in New Jersey
Paterson is located in the United States
Paterson
Paterson
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′53″N 74°09′46″W / 40.914746°N 74.162826°W / 40.914746; -74.162826[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
EstablishedNovember 22, 1791
IncorporatedApril 11, 1831 (as township)
ReincorporatedApril 14, 1851 (as city)
Named forWilliam Paterson
Government
[8]
 • TypeFaulkner Act Mayor-Council
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorAndre Sayegh (term ends June 30, 2026)[4][5]
 • Business AdministratorKathleen Long[6]
 • Municipal clerkSonia Gordon[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2)
 • Land8.41 sq mi (21.79 km2)
 • Water0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)  3.38%
 • Rank224th of 565 in state
7th of 16 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
112 ft (34.1376 m)
Population
 (2020)[11][12]
 • Total
159,732
 • Estimate 
(2023)[11][13][14]
156,452
 • Rank168th in country (as of 2023)[13]
3rd of 565 in state
1st of 16 in county[15]
 • Density18,986.3/sq mi (7,330.7/km2)
  • Rank11th of 565 in state
2nd of 16 in county[15]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07501-07505, 07508–07514, 07522, 07524, 07533, 07538, 07543, 07544[16]
Area code(s)201 and 973[17]
FIPS code3403157000[2][18][19]
GNIS feature ID0885343[2][20]
Websitewww.patersonnj.gov

Paterson (/ˈpætərsən/ PAT-ər-sən[21]) is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[22] As of the 2020 United States census, Paterson was the state's third-most-populous municipality,[23] with a population of 159,732.[11][12][24] an increase of 13,533 (+9.3%) from the 2010 census count of 146,199,[25][26] which in turn reflected a decline of 3,023 (-2.0%) from the 149,222 counted in the 2000 census.[27] The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 156,452 for 2023,[14] making it the 168th-most populous municipality in the nation.[13]

A prominent mill town within the New York–New Jersey metropolitan area, Paterson has been known as Silk City for its once-dominant role in silk production during the latter half of 19th century.[1] It has since evolved into a major destination for Hispanic immigrants as well as for immigrants from Turkey, the Arab world, and South Asia. Paterson has the nation's second-largest per capita Muslim population.[28]

  1. ^ a b Thomasch, Paul. "Irene another blow to struggling New Jersey city", Reuters, September 1, 2011. Accessed January 24, 2012. "Nicknamed the 'Silk City' for its 19th-century silk factories, Paterson has a place in labor history as the site of a six-month strike in 1913 by the Industrial Workers of the World, or 'Wobblies,' who were viewed as a threat to capitalism at a time when the United States had a radical labor movement."
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Administration, City of Paterson. Accessed March 2, 2023.
  7. ^ Municipal Clerk, City of Paterson. Accessed March 2, 2023.
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  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ "City of Paterson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b c Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 20,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2023 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023, United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 30, 2024.
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  15. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 4, 2011.
  17. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Paterson, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed November 7, 2014.
  18. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  19. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  20. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  21. ^ Rick Aschmann (May 2, 2018). "North American English Dialects, Based on Pronunciation Patterns". Aschmann.net. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  22. ^ New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.
  23. ^ Table1. New Jersey Counties and Most Populous Cities and Townships: 2020 and 2010 Censuses, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  24. ^ Malinconico, Joe. "Paterson's population grew by 9%, 2020 census results show". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  25. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  26. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  27. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  28. ^ "Robert Menendez, New Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair: 'No Daylight Between US, Israel On My Watch'", The Algemeiner, March 13, 2013. Accessed January 27, 2015. "JNS.org asked Menendez if his public support for the Jewish community and for Israel in any way has conflicted with his work in diverse New Jersey communities such as Paterson, a city that is home to the second-largest Muslim population in the U.S. as well as a mosque, the Islamic Center of Passaic County, whose leader, Mohammad Qatanani, is allegedly a member of Hamas."