| General Information | | |
| City Name | Paterson | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 120,568 | |
| Housing Units | 47,169 | |
| Total Area | 9 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 17,675 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 5,587 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 545 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,672 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 15 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 37 | |
| Robberies | 808 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 812 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,672 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,360 | |
| Burglaries | 1,361 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,994 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,005 | |
| Arsons | 17 | |