Upper Vailsburg is a neighborhood of 19,432 people in Newark. 42% of homes are owner-occupied. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The foreign-born share is 33%. Density works out to 30,268 people per square mile. That is roughly 40% ahead of the Newark median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up Upper Vailsburg; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,432
Population density
30,268 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$72,738
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$35,921
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$346,391
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,518
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.6%
58.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.92 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
47.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(219)
Black82.5%(16,038)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(2,664)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(511)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.1%(219)
Black82.5%(16,038)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(2,664)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(511)
Diversity Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
