How many bedrooms do homes in Paterson, NJ have?

Name: Bedrooms in Paterson, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Paterson, NJ, 24.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 38.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 24.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 38.2% (±1.8 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Paterson by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Paterson	Passaic County	New Jersey	United States
No bedroom (studio)	7.1% (±1.1 points)	3.7%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	17.2% (±1.5 points)	15.1%	14.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37.5% (±2.0 points)	31.5%	25.6%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	29.7% (±1.5 points)	32.5%	31.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	5.6% (±0.8 points)	13.5%	19.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.9% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	6.0%	4.9%

In Paterson, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Passaic County (49.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (57.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Paterson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paterson
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Paterson	—	38.2% (±1.8 points)	—
Prospect Park Borough	1.9 mi	35.9% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Haledon Borough	2.1 mi	46.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Elmwood Park Borough	2.4 mi	54.3% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Woodland Park Borough	2.4 mi	42.9% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Lawn Borough	2.8 mi	72.9% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Hawthorne Borough	2.9 mi	59.4% (±6.6 points)	Higher
Totowa Borough	3.1 mi	65.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher
North Haledon Borough	3.6 mi	79.9% (±10.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmwood Park Borough, NJ (54.3%), Fair Lawn Borough, NJ (72.9%), Hawthorne Borough, NJ (59.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Passaic County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
8	Wanaque Borough	55.8% (±7.4 points)
9	Little Falls Township	53.0% (±7.9 points)
10	Pompton Lakes Borough	52.7% (±7.3 points)
11	Clifton	48.8% (±2.6 points)
12	Haledon Borough	46.1% (±9.2 points)
13	Woodland Park Borough	42.9% (±7.0 points)
14	Paterson	38.2% (±1.8 points)
15	Prospect Park Borough	35.9% (±9.5 points)
16	Passaic	35.2% (±2.8 points)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Passaic County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Paterson

What is the most common home size in Paterson?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 37.5% of homes in Paterson, NJ.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Paterson?

24.3% of homes in Paterson have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paterson city, Passaic County, New Jersey

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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