Moving to Patterson, New York

Population: 11,306. Estimated population in July 2024: 11,941 (+5.6% change)
Males: 5,817 (51.5%), Females: 5,489 (48.5%)

Putnam County

Zip code: 12563

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.6 years
Median household income: $66,250
Median house value: $176,400

Population by Race

Races in Patterson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (28.7%), Irish (24.6%), German (13.9%), English (6.8%), Polish (5.4%), United States (4.4%).

Elevation: 450 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Patterson

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Patterson town

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

5.5% Foreign born (3.6% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Patterson:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Patterson:

Other public-use airports nearest to Patterson:

  • STORMVILLE (about 9 miles; STORMVILLE, NY; Abbreviation: N69)
  • CANDLELIGHT (about 12 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 6Y2)
  • CANDLELIGHT FARMS (about 12 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT; Abbreviation: 11N)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Patterson:

  • WESTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; DANBURY, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,297)
  • VASSAR COLLEGE (about 20 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT (about 22 miles; Bridgeport, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,162)
  • MARIST COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,646)
  • DUTCHESS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,112)
  • CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 28 miles; HYDE PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,028)
  • UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (about 28 miles; WEST POINT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)

Public primary/middle school in Patterson:

  • MATTHEW PATERSON ES (Students: 630; Location: 100 SOUTH ST; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in Patterson:

  • PATTERSON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (Operating income: $193,590; Location: 1167 ROUTE 311; 22,598 books; 870 audio materials; 1,093 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)