CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 52
New Jersey · Essex County · 1,848 residents · 0.104 sq mi
Notable rankings
#36highest high poverty in NJ40.4%#95lowest young in NJ29.0 yrs#111highest rent burden in NJ76.3%#145lowest low education in NJ13.0%TRACT SHAPE · Essex County, NJ
The short version
Census Tract 52 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has grown 29% since 2020. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $325,500. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the Essex County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,848
+29%since 2020
from 1,432 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
17,769 / sq mi
+29%since 2020
from 13,769 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.0
−3%since 2020
from 30.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,125
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $45,625 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,104
+44%since 2020
from $15,388 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+26%since 2020
from 0.377 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.5%
Retail trade9.3%
Other services7.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$325,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $263,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,716
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,408 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
64.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+6%since 2020
from 5.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black79%(1,131)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(253)
Asian3.4%(48)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43%(616)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black88.1%(1,629)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(175)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(44)
Diversity Score26.7%(493)
Diversity Score
27
−38%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
37.5 min
−3%since 2020
from 38.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
Female
49.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
Foreign born
31.1%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,848 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $325,500, and the typical rent is about $1,716 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 40.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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