East Newark borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,529 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for East Newark borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Newark borough
- What is the median household income in East Newark borough?
- The median household income in East Newark borough is $65,272 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Newark borough?
- The poverty rate in East Newark borough is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Newark borough?
- $277,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Newark borough?
- The median gross rent in East Newark borough is $1,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Newark borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.2% of adults in East Newark borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,529
Median Income
$65,272
Median Home Value
$277,700
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,522 (+2.4%)
Home Value:
$-22,000 (-7.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.4 pp (+84.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+40.9%)
Unemployment:
+8.8 pp (+266.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,529
Median Age
42.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 9.2%
Two or More 28.7%
Other 31.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.7%
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
3.4%
Cuban
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,272
±$19,072
-$35,778 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,818
Median Family Income
$56,767
Poverty Rate
22.7%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
19.5%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
860
Owner-Occupied
25.6%
Renter-Occupied
74.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$277,700
-$149,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
55.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
2.8%
$200–300k
42.9%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
29.8%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2–2.5k
14.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.2%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.0%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
5.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
10.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
43.6%
20+ units
9.5%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.2%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
11.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
12.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
90.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
19.8%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Edu/Health
12.9%
Construction
10.3%
Wholesale
9.3%
Finance
8.8%
Retail
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Production
27.3%
Food Prep
21.3%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
38.2%
Carpool
23.5%
Public Transit
10.8%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
829
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
17.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
9.7%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
0.8%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
61.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
43.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.8%
Asia
8.1%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
70.6%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023