07502 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 07502, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

07502 is a zip code in Passaic County, New Jersey, which covers Paterson, with a total population of 18,113 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 07502 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 07502.

The estimated population of people living in 07502 is 18,113, with a median age of 33.6.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 07502 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
18,113
+14.92%
+8.34%
2020
15,762
 -3.87% -
2019
16,396
 -2.35% -
2018
16,791
+0.43%
-
2017
16,719
 - -

Population of 07502 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 07502 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
13.2%
9.5%
 +38.95%
Black/African American
15.1%
17.5%
 -13.71%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
48.7%
55.6%
 -12.41%
Asian
21.9%
15.8%
 +38.61%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1%
1.4%
 -28.57%
Other
0.1%
0.2%
 -50.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 07502 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 07502 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 07502 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 07502 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.6 +0.3% 32.9 +2.49% 35.6 -1.39%
2020 33.5 -1.47% 32.1 -1.83% 36.1 +2.27%
2019 34 +1.49% 32.7 0% 35.3 +4.44%
2018 33.5 -3.18% 32.7 -7.63% 33.8 -1.46%
2017 34.6 - 35.4 - 34.3 -

The median age of the 07502 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 07502 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,314 +33.12% 1,041 -7.63% 1,762 946
10 to 19 1,283 +32.44% 1,230 +11.86% 1,722 1,289
20 to 29 882 +20.87% 1,441 -16.45% 1,071 1,200
30 to 39 1,153 +11.53% 1,123 +2.31% 1,235 1,147
40 to 49 1,204 +30.11% 1,191 +12.15% 1,474 1,285
50 to 59 1,146 +12.44% 1,085 -31.99% 1,248 770
60 to 69 744 +12.96% 748 +7.62% 835 796
70+ 486 +8.52% 648 +26.48% 511 822

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 07502 zip code is $64,653.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 07502.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $72,400.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,448.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,740.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 07502 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 07502, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 07502 is currently $82,993.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.01% of households in 07502 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 07502 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.17%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.96%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    13.41%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.27%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.11%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.01%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 07502 is $22,641.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 07502 by the total population of 07502.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 07502 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 07502 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    3.96%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    62.82%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.26%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 07502 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 07502 zip over the age of 16 is 13,407.

Of those people, a total of 67.60% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 07502 is 58.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 07502 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,013 33.80% 44.70%
20 to 24 years 1,398 79.80% 14.90%
25 to 29 years 873 83.30% 4.80%
30 to 34 years 1,368 75.20% 5.20%
35 to 44 years 2,785 84.50% 18.00%
45 to 54 years 2,284 87.20% 14.70%
55 to 59 years 722 73.00% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 1,176 48.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,126 27.90% 4.80%
75 years and over 662 12.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 07502. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,943 65.50% 8.30%
Black or African American 1,923 73.00% 3.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 2,785 61.30% 3.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,264 59.00% 2.20%
Two or more races 2,492 81.50% 40.50%
Hispanic or Latino 6,627 70.80% 18.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,924 59.40% 14.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 07502 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 07502 is 7,897, with median earnings of $35,494.00.

Women in 07502 are earning approximately 69.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,897 $35,494.00
Male 4,710 $40,682.00
Female 3,187 $28,068.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 07502 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 273 $58,843.00
Business and Financial 266 $67,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 350 $74,500.00
Architecture and Engineering 81 $64,315.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 107 $58,958.00
Legal 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 191 $63,470.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $78,958.00
Healthcare Practitioners 477 $42,025.00
Healthcare Support 594 $17,964.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 93 $40,491.00
Law Enforcement 45 $106,250.00
Food Preparation and Serving 355 $14,030.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 387 $31,067.00
Personal Care and Service 54 $7,222.00
Sales 770 $31,568.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,085 $42,787.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 388 $58,788.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 222 $32,692.00
Production 727 $34,375.00
Transportation and Material Moving 598 $22,130.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 07502 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 07502.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 178 $58,333.00 95 $70,050.00
Business and Financial 64 $28,750.00 202 $71,466.00
Computer and Mathematical 327 $74,162.00 23 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 49 $63,024.00 32 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 56 $60,147.00 51 $58,819.00
Legal 0 $0.00 13 $0.00
Educational and Library 87 $63,801.00 104 $33,929.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 71 $140,035.00 11 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 110 $70,409.00 367 $41,058.00
Healthcare Support 66 $17,857.00 528 $17,982.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 64 $41,786.00 29 $0.00
Law Enforcement 45 $106,250.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 258 $14,784.00 97 $4,337.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 266 $42,687.00 121 $19,414.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 54 $7,222.00
Sales 454 $32,963.00 316 $21,410.00
Office and Administrative Support 320 $47,905.00 765 $42,676.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 26 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 388 $58,788.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 222 $32,692.00 0 $0.00
Production 493 $34,650.00 234 $30,179.00
Transportation and Material Moving 587 $22,250.00 11 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,794 households in 07502, with an average household size of 3.78 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,936 families living in the 07502 zip code with an average family size of 4.2 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 07502:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,594 516 826 858
Average Household Size 4.71 3.81 3.4 1.3
Total Families 2,594 516 826 0
Average Household Size 4.69 3.47 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 3,936 families living in 07502, 19.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 07502:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,929 housing units in 07502.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,794 97.26%
Vacant 135 2.74%

43.40% of the total 4,929 housing units in 07502 are rental units. This is approximately 2,139 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,523 are occupied by the owner - or 51.19% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 07502 is $1,353.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 07502 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    132
  • Less than $500
    15
  • $500 to $999
    481
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,135
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    463
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    28
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    17
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 07502 is $279,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 07502 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    62
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    42
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    118
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    159
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    1,084
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,031
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    27
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 07502. The chart below shows the number of properties in 07502 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    1,431
  • 1940 to 1949
    500
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,145
  • 1960 to 1969
    754
  • 1970 to 1979
    689
  • 1980 to 1989
    134
  • 1990 to 1999
    144
  • 2000 to 2009
    35
  • 2010 to 2013
    97
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 07502 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    965
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,546
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,610
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    673

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 07502 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 07502 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 07502.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    293
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,453
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,521
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,186
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    879
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,180
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    270
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    150
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    314
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    169
  • 90 or more minutes
    140

Summary

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