Housing data for William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ
William Paterson University of New Jersey, NJ has an estimated 1,133 residents and 0 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Passaic County.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,133 (±47)
- Housing units
- 0 (±14)
What stands out in William Paterson University of New Jersey
Average commute: 16.2 minutes (±9.2) in William Paterson University of New Jersey, lower than in Passaic County (26.5 minutes).
Housing in William Paterson University of New Jersey at a glance
- Commute and cars: 16.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
William Paterson University of New Jersey against Passaic County, its state and the nation
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Passaic County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,133 (±47) | 521,012 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 0 (±14) | 185,816 (±155) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | — | 46.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,621 (±$17) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $87,522 (±$2,333) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $459,500 (±$3,736) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $10,000 or more | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | — | 77.3% (±1.5 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.2 minutes (±9.2) | 26.5 minutes (±0.4) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | — | 92.5% (±0.6 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.9 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
William Paterson University of New Jersey covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 4,781 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Passaic County
William Paterson University of New Jersey has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Passaic County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Passaic County recorded 400 violent and 1,668 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near William Paterson University of New Jersey
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haledon Borough | 0.8 mi | $1,750 | $396,400 | 52.4% |
| Prospect Park Borough | 1.3 mi | $1,647 | $406,800 | 58.0% |
| North Haledon Borough | 1.4 mi | $2,369 | $547,600 | 6.3% |
| Preakness | 1.5 mi | $1,918 | $617,700 | 29.4% |
| Hawthorne Borough | 2.2 mi | $1,830 | $533,700 | 30.9% |
| Paterson | 2.8 mi | $1,548 | $360,100 | 73.1% |
| Packanack Lake | 3.0 mi | $3,500 or more | $601,000 | 3.9% |
| Totowa Borough | 3.1 mi | $2,072 | $559,300 | 26.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for William Paterson University of New Jersey, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,772 | $1,987 | $2,282 | $2,771 | $3,497 |
HUD income limits for William Paterson University of New Jersey, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $29,250 | $48,700 | $75,900 |
| 2 people | $33,400 | $55,650 | $86,750 |
| 3 people | $37,600 | $62,600 | $97,600 |
| 4 people | $41,750 | $69,550 | $108,400 |
| 5 people | $45,100 | $75,150 | $117,100 |
| 6 people | $48,450 | $80,700 | $125,750 |
| 7 people | $51,800 | $86,250 | $134,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $91,850 | $143,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $139,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
William Paterson University of New Jersey is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Wayne Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bergen-Passaic, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for William Paterson University of New Jersey CDP, New Jersey (place:81365, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .