Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
The Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program was launched in 2021 by Mayor Andre Sayegh.
110
participants
$400
monthly payment
1 Year
duration
$528,000
invested in community
| Program Features | |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants | 110 individuals |
| Amount | $400 |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Program Dates | July 2021-June 2022 |
| Eligibility | Resident of Paterson 18 years or older, with income of $30,000 or less for individuals and $88,000 or less for the family |
About the Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
The Paterson Guaranteed Income Pilot Program provides $400 a month for 12 months to 110 residents. Participants will receive $400 a month by direct deposit into a prepaid card.
Data last updated March 31, 2025.
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COMMUNITY FEATURES
$44,797
$38,000
Median household income
21.2%
20%
Poverty rate
37.3%
31%
Housing burden
31.2%
40%
Childcare cost burden
8.5%
8%
Unemployment rate
STOCKTON
STATE MEDIAN
Download Paterson, NJ's Evaluation Report
Read a research report produced by the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) which offers summaries of key findings, along with in-depth analyses of both quantitative and qualitative data from this pilot.
download the reportEconomic Context for Pilot Participants
The guaranteed income pilot launched during a period of dynamic change and economic challenges for pilot participants. The chart below situates this pilot in the context of unemployment and inflation.
Unemployment
Inflation
Pilot Timeline
Spending Breakdown
The data in this pie chart shows aggregate spending for guaranteed income participants in Paterson, NJ. This includes all non-cash expenditures from the participants' pre-paid debit card that is loaded with guaranteed income payments monthly.
Spending breakdown
Food and groceries accounted for the largest share of spending, at 37.66%, followed by Retail sales and services (36.29%) and Housing & Utilities (8.9%).
