As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226, reflecting an increase of 12,177 (+2.5%) from the 489,049 counted in the 2000 Census, retaining its position as the state's ninth-most populous county. As of 2014, the county's Census-estimated population was 508,856, Its county seat is Paterson.
For other persons named Neil Young, see Neil Young (disambiguation). Neil Percival Young, OC OM (born November 12, 1945), is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, producer, director and screenwriter. Young began performing in a group covering Shadows instrumentals in Canada in 1960.
Young was born in London and grew up in Cooperstown NY and New York City. Youngâs father was British entrepreneur Paul Young, who owned the New York City boutique Paraphernalia in the 1960s and was credited with bringing the mini skirt trend from London to America. His father died in 2003.