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East Newark

New Jersey · 2,377 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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East Newark is home to 2,377 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 33% of the housing stock. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 20% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The typical home is worth $158,600. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,377
+10%since 1990
from 2,157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024East Newark
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(200)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(175)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.1%(430)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(443)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(269)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(178)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,352
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,415
+35%since 1990
from $12,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $117,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $616 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 35.9% in 1990
67.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,866)
Black1.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(757)
Asian2.3%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(1,058)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(1,130)
Asian2.5%(59)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American41.6%(1,038)
Ecuadorian31.3%(781)
Dominican13.4%(334)
Peruvian7.2%(179)
Puerto Rican3.2%(80)
Colombian2.5%(62)
Mexican2.2%(56)
Cuban1.4%(34)
Chilean0.6%(16)
Salvadoran0.6%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese5.6%(140)
Korean0.6%(16)
Vietnamese0.2%(5)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
Irish4.1%(103)
Portuguese3.6%(91)
Italian3%(75)
Polish2.9%(72)
German2.8%(70)
Arab2.2%(55)
French2%(49)
Brazilian1.5%(38)
English0.9%(23)
American0.2%(6)
Lithuanian0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.2%(5)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Peruvian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 53.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.2%(346)
Married56.6%(541)
Widowed1.6%(15)
Divorced5.6%(54)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(240)
Married55.1%(500)
Widowed9.5%(86)
Divorced8.9%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
29.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
27.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
33.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 62 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Newark, New Jersey?

East Newark, New Jersey has about 2,377 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Newark, New Jersey?

The typical household in East Newark, New Jersey earns about $44,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Newark, New Jersey expensive?

In East Newark, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in East Newark, New Jersey?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in East Newark, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Newark, New Jersey?

About 12.6% of people in East Newark, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Newark, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, East Newark, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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