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East Newark

New Jersey · 2,594 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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East Newark is home to 2,594 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. 59% of people here were born outside the United States. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 29% less than in New Jersey as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,594
+9%since 2000
from 2,377 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.2
+9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024East Newark
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(125)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(150)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.2%(473)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(336)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.5%(375)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(331)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.8%(151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(80)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,833
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,045
+59%since 2000
from $16,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,255
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
23.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.0% in 2000
76.8% rent
Persons per household
3.39 people
+13%since 2009
from 3.01 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.2
−28%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(511)
Black2.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino62.4%(1,619)
Asian9.9%(257)
Other1.4%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American55.7%(1,468)
Ecuadorian30.3%(798)
Peruvian16.2%(427)
Mexican9.8%(259)
Colombian7.7%(202)
Puerto Rican3.8%(100)
Dominican2.4%(63)
Cuban2.1%(55)
Guatemalan1.5%(40)
Chilean0.8%(20)
Salvadoran0.7%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.5%(12)
Argentine0.3%(9)
Spaniard0.2%(6)
Nicaraguan0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(55)
Asian Indian1.8%(47)
Japanese0.8%(21)
Ancestry
Brazilian4%(106)
Irish2.8%(75)
Portuguese2.4%(63)
Italian2.2%(59)
French1.7%(45)
Polish1.4%(38)
English1.3%(35)
German1.2%(32)
American0.9%(24)
Czech0.3%(7)
Scottish0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Lithuanian0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Ecuadorian population · Largest Peruvian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Colombian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
30.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
35.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
58.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
26.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
26.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 32.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
13.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 14 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 2,594 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Newark, New Jersey earns about $60,833 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 $317,300, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.

How educated are people in East Newark, New Jersey?

About 21.1% 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 15.4% 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 437 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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