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.
Rock legend Neil Young has filed for divorce from Pegi Young, his wife of nearly 37 years. The Southern Man and Heart of Gold singer-songwriter, 68, put in the papers July 29 in San Mateo County, with Pegi Young, 61, filing her response Aug. 12.