CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 7
New Jersey · Essex County · 6,724 residents · 0.252 sq mi
Notable rankings
#72lowest low education in NJ9.2%#105lowest low broadband in NJ80.3%#148lowest low income in NJ$49,097#149lowest young in NJ31.0 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Essex County, NJ
The short version
Census Tract 7 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,097. Population has grown 20% since 2020. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $390,500. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Essex County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,724
+20%since 2020
from 5,611 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
26,683 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 22,266 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
−1%since 2020
from 31.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$49,097
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $34,297 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,768
+23%since 2020
from $24,241 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.584
+18%since 2020
from 0.495 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
Finance & insurance9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
Retail trade7.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
Information4%
Other services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$390,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $234,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,326
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,249 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
66.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
64.1%
+26.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+17%since 2020
from 6.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(248)
Black45%(2,523)
Hispanic / Latino49%(2,747)
Asian1.7%(93)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score69.5%(3,899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(56)
Black34%(2,283)
Hispanic / Latino59.1%(3,971)
Asian0%(1)
Other6.1%(413)
Diversity Score66.5%(4,472)
Diversity Score
67
−4%since 2020
from 69 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
33.1 min
−9%since 2020
from 36.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% 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
42.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
Female
55.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
Foreign born
25.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
46.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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 6,724 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 $49,097 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 $390,500, and the typical rent is about $1,326 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 9.2% 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 21.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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