Paterson, New Jersey

About Paterson

Set in the northeastern part of New Jersey, Paterson is a mid-size city counting 160,463 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in New Jersey.

Officially, Paterson is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.41 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 19,080 residents per square mile.

📰 Paterson News Today

• 50 Year Old Woman Dies After Being Struck By Vehicle In Paterson News12 | New Jersey · Oct 4
• 15-17 Ryle Ave Apt 1, Paterson, NJ 07522 Realtor.com · Oct 6
• Sunday's early downpours cause flooding headaches in parts of the Tri-State Area CBS News · Sep 14
• Edward Lamar Daniels Obituary (2026) - Paterson, NJ - Funeraria Alvarez de Paterson Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Passaic County Duo Murdered Woman In Her Car, Jury Finds Patch · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Paterson Unique

• One of the 5 largest cities in New Jersey (#3 statewide).
• The only place in America named Paterson — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Big-city energy: 19,080 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
• Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Paterson

• Arabian Cafe (café)
• AsalBee
• Darna Resturant — middle eastern
• Doner Point — turkish
• Kanoon — middle eastern
• Kikiriki — chicken
• Kral Pide — turkish
• Nouri's Restaurant — lebanese
• The Cathedral Restaurant
• Abu Rass Mediterranean Cuisine

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Paterson Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Paterson

• 21st Street Playground reviews ★
• Barbour Park reviews ★
• Brandes Field Playground reviews ★
• Federici Park reviews ★
• Juan Pablo Duarte Plaza reviews ★
• Lou Costello Memorial Park reviews ★
• MLK Park reviews ★
• Main & Hine Street Triangle reviews ★
• Mary Ellen Kramer Park reviews ★
• Overlook Park reviews ★
• PCCC Alumni Quad reviews ★
• Pan-American Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Paterson

• Alexander Hamilton Academy
• Alternative High School
• College Achieve Paterson Charter School
• Community Charter School of Paterson
• International High School
• John F. Kennedy High School
• Joseph A. Taub School
• New Roberto Clemente
• Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
• Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology
• Paterson P-TECH High School
• Paterson STEAM High School
• Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
• Students Transitioning and Achieving Real Success

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Joseph'S University Medical Center Inc ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Paterson

🏘️ Nearby Communities