Lakeview, Paterson

Lakeview, is a neighborhood in the southern part of Paterson, New Jersey. It is a middle class neighborhood. Interstate 80 runs north of this district. The Passaic River bounds the district to the east and East Railroad Avenue separates Lakeview from South Paterson. Lakeview is home to the Paterson Farmers Market, where people from all across North Jersey come to buy fresh produce. The neighborhood consists primarily of Hispanics and African Americans, although this neighborhood also has a sizable Italian, Middle Eastern, Albanian and Asian population, including a significant Filipino presence. Lakeview also shares some of the same characteristics as neighboring Clifton as they both share the neighborhood bearing the same name. The Lakeview section of Paterson is located in the city's 6th Ward.