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:
- PUTNAM HOSPITAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CARMEL, NY)
- DANBURY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; DANBURY, CT)
- NEW MILFORD HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; NEW MILFORD, CT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Patterson:
- DANBURY MUNI (about 14 miles; DANBURY, CT; Abbreviation: DXR)
- DUTCHESS COUNTY (about 21 miles; POUGHKEEPSIE, NY; Abbreviation: POU)
- WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 32 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
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)