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East Newark

New Jersey · 2,406 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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East Newark is home to 2,406 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 29% of the housing stock. 65% of people here were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $364,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,406
+1%since 2000
from 2,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.9
−1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024East Newark
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(140)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(141)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2412%(289)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418%(432)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(342)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(366)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(211)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(119)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(43)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,722
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,352 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,242
+35%since 2000
from $16,415 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,200
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,101
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
70.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.19 people
+6%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
43.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.7
−8%since 2009
from 7.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(1,058)
Black0.9%(22)
Hispanic / Latino47.5%(1,130)
Asian2.5%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(668)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino61.4%(1,477)
Asian7.8%(188)
Other5%(120)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American36.5%(869)
Peruvian17.9%(426)
Ecuadorian14.4%(343)
Mexican4.6%(109)
Puerto Rican3.4%(82)
Uruguayan2.9%(70)
Dominican2.6%(63)
Salvadoran1.6%(37)
Cuban1.3%(31)
Colombian1.3%(30)
Spaniard1.1%(27)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.8%(20)
Ancestry
Portuguese12.5%(297)
Brazilian8.7%(208)
Irish5.2%(124)
Polish3.9%(93)
Italian3.1%(74)
German0.9%(21)
English0.5%(12)
American0.3%(8)
French0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.2%(5)
Scottish0.2%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Peruvian population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Brazilian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
50.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
26.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
33.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
64.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(305)
Married58.5%(453)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(17)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(394)
Married41.8%(460)
Widowed5.4%(59)
Divorced17.1%(188)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,406 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Newark, New Jersey earns about $54,722 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 $364,200, and the typical rent is about $1,101 a month.

How educated are people in East Newark, New Jersey?

About 15.0% 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 12.5% 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 249 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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