East Newark, NJ

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2023 Population

2,529

6.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

7.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25.2%

3.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,272

2.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,700

11.7% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,210

12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Newark, NJ had a population of 2.53k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $65,272. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Newark, NJ declined from 2,718 to 2,529, a −6.95% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,594 to $65,272, a 2.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Newark, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.21%), and White (Hispanic) (8.94%).

None of the households in East Newark, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

63.6% of the residents in East Newark, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Newark, NJ was $277,700, and the homeownership rate was 25.6%.

Most people in East Newark, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Newark, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Newark, NJ is home to a population of 2.53k people, from which 63.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 61.9% of East Newark, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2023, there were 1.21 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (734 people) in East Newark, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 609 Two+ (Hispanic) and 484 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

63.6%

2023 Citizenship

67.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 63.6% of East Newark, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Newark, NJ was 67.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Newark, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Newark, NJ

Other (Hispanic)
734 ± 285
Two+ (Hispanic)
609 ± 477
White (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 184

63.1%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

63.1% of the people in East Newark, NJ are hispanic (1.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Newark, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

61.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

65.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2023, 61.9% of East Newark, NJ residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Newark, NJ was 65.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Newark, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

East Newark, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNk times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Newark, NJ employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in East Newark, NJ are Manufacturing (186 people), Construction (125 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (122 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,835), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,729), and Transportation & Warehousing ($70,729).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2023 Value

± 262

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Newark, NJ declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 1.38k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Newark, NJ, are Production Occupations (188 people), Sales & Related Occupations (136 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Newark, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2023 Value

± 262

−12.3%

1 Year decline

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Newark, NJ declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 1.38k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Newark, NJ, are Manufacturing (186 people), Construction (125 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Newark, NJ, though some of these residents may live in East Newark, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,255

Median earning men ± $13,876

$18,510

Median earning women ± $7,680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,604), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,667), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($44,259), Wholesale Trade ($27,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($23,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Newark, NJ was $277,700 in 2023, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $314,600 to $277,700, a 11.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in East Newark, NJ is 25.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Newark, NJ have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Newark, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,699

$212

Median Property Taxes

±$75

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Newark, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Newark, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.6%

Homeownership

2023

41.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.6% of the housing units in East Newark, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 32.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Newark, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 134

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Newark, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,272

Median Household Income

± $19,072

829

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 829 households in East Newark, NJ grew to $65,272 from the previous year's value of $63,594.

The following chart displays the households in East Newark, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Newark, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (38.2%)
Carpooled (23.5%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)

In 2023, 38.2% of workers in East Newark, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (13.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Newark, NJ have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.66% of the workforce in East Newark, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Newark, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Newark, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Newark, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Newark, NJ (613 out of 2.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Newark, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

70.6% of the population of East Newark, NJ has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 9.13% on Medicare, 3.44% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see 1850 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1842 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1534 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1201 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Hudson County, NJ.

1,850 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hudson County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Hudson County, NJ see an average of 1,850 patients per year. This represents a 0.434% increase from the previous year (1,842 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hudson County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 49.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

29.4%

Uninsured

33.8%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

9.13%

Medicare

3.44%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Newark, NJ grew by 11.1% from 26.5% to 29.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Newark, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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