William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ Demographics

A map of William Paterson University of New Jersey's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	332	43.5%	23.4%
Black	299	703	26.4%	49.6%
Hispanic	211	309	18.6%	21.8%
Asian	115	59	10.2%	4.2%
Multiracial	15	13	1.3%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

William Paterson University of New Jersey, New Jersey has an estimated population of 1,133, a large decrease from the 1,417 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.5% White, 26.4% Black, 18.6% Hispanic, 10.2% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of William Paterson University of New Jersey, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

William Paterson University of New Jersey has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In William Paterson University of New Jersey, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 69.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is ranked the 540th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). William Paterson University of New Jersey was ranked the 515th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

William Paterson University of New Jersey's White Population

493 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 43.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 661st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's White population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. White residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has increased from 23.4% to 43.5%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is more White than neighboring Haledon (26.3% White), and Prospect Park (14.2% White). William Paterson University of New Jersey is less White than neighboring North Haledon (64.2% White), Preakness (69.6% White), and Hawthorne (65.4% White).

William Paterson University of New Jersey's Black Population

299 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is considerably higher than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Black population has declined by an estimated 57.5%. Black residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has decreased from 49.6% to 26.4%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is more Black than neighboring Haledon (17.8% Black), North Haledon (2.8% Black), Prospect Park (11.5% Black), Preakness (3.1% Black), and Hawthorne (2.4% Black).

William Paterson University of New Jersey's Asian Population

115 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 309th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Asian population has grown by an estimated 94.9%. Asian residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has increased from 4.2% to 10.2%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is more Asian than neighboring Haledon (3.5% Asian), North Haledon (5.8% Asian), Prospect Park (5.8% Asian), and Hawthorne (1.8% Asian). William Paterson University of New Jersey is less Asian than neighboring Preakness (12.2% Asian).

William Paterson University of New Jersey's Hispanic Population

211 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has decreased from 21.8% to 18.6%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is more Hispanic than neighboring Preakness (13.5% Hispanic). William Paterson University of New Jersey is less Hispanic than neighboring Haledon (46.4% Hispanic), North Haledon (23.2% Hispanic), Prospect Park (64.9% Hispanic), and Hawthorne (26.1% Hispanic).

William Paterson University of New Jersey's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Haledon (0.6% Native American/Other), North Haledon (0.2% Native American/Other), Prospect Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Hawthorne (1.4% Native American/Other).

William Paterson University of New Jersey's Multiracial Population

15 residents of William Paterson University of New Jersey, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in William Paterson University of New Jersey is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. William Paterson University of New Jersey ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, William Paterson University of New Jersey's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.4%. Multiracial residents' share of William Paterson University of New Jersey's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

William Paterson University of New Jersey is less Multiracial than neighboring Haledon (5.5% Multiracial), North Haledon (3.8% Multiracial), Prospect Park (3.3% Multiracial), Preakness (1.6% Multiracial), and Hawthorne (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.