East Newark borough, New Jersey Population 2024

2,427
2.5K2.5K2.5K2.6K2.6K2.7K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

East Newark borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Newark borough was:

  • Other race: 31.44%
  • Two or more races: 28.67%
  • White: 28.07%
  • Asian: 9.21%
  • Black or African American: 2.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
23,672.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.31% (-136)
The current population of East Newark borough, New Jersey is 2,427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,563.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race79531.44%
Two or more races72528.67%
White71028.07%
Asian2339.21%
Black or African American662.61%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
31.44%28.67%28.07%9.21%Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Newark borough Population by Race

East Newark borough Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

East Newark borough Median Age

42.1

Total

39.6

Male

42.2

Female

East Newark borough Adults

There are 1,959 adults, (298 of whom are seniors) in East Newark borough.

East Newark borough Age Dependency

52.3

Age Dependency Ratio

17.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

East Newark borough Sex Ratio

Female1,42756.43%
Male1,10243.57%

East Newark borough Population by Age

East Newark borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8293.0525.674.4
Married4683.2232.767.3
Female1932.413.586.5
Non Family1463.2822.677.4
Male223.640100

2.92

Average Family Size

3.05

Average Household Size

25.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.45%23.28%17.61%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

East Newark borough Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade19811.12%
Associates Degree683.82%
Bachelors Degree39322.08%
Graduate Degree744.16%
High School Graduate59533.43%
Less Than 9th Grade21211.91%
Some College24013.48%
11.91%11.12%33.43%13.48%22.08%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Newark borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Newark borough Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic1,108834275
Other Race49536269
2+ Races486384174
White41829759
Asian14614081
Black666665

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 98.48%.

East Newark borough Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,824$48,333$0
Graduate Degree$61,458$73,500$36,250
High School Graduate$23,476$49,722$0
Less Than 9th Grade$22,500$24,155$16,176
Overall$24,614$48,542$18,416
Some College$59,295$73,333$0

$24,614

Average Earnings

$48,542

Average Male

$18,416

Average Female

East Newark borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Newark borough Language by Age

17.44%60.99%12.15%8.43%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Newark borough Language

17.44% of East Newark borough residents speak only English, while 82.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.99% of the population.

East Newark borough Language

East Newark borough Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleHispanicOtherWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,50437424.87%
Other79518022.64%
Multiple63317727.96%
Asian23315666.95%
White4848317.15%

25.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.14%

Male Poverty Rate

26.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Newark borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Newark borough is Asian, with 66.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Newark borough is White, with 17.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.25%.

East Newark borough Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School39.83%
Less Than 9th Grade20.73%
Some College10.06%
Bachelors or Greater10.06%

East Newark borough Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.88%
Female Unemployed46.21%
Female Employed30.69%
Male Employed3.96%

East Newark borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Newark borough Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,767$65,305
Households$65,272$73,575
Married Families$78,824$-999,999,999
Non Families$88,241$97,123
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Newark borough Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.9%

Female Marriage Rate

East Newark borough Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-34020406080100

male

female

East Newark borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Newark borough Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Newark borough Marital Status

Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

East Newark borough Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224262830

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6429
35 to 5427
65 to 743
18 to 340
75+0

East Newark borough Veterans by Age

WhiteOther RaceHispanic024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White304.99%
Other Race294.55%
Hispanic292.28%

East Newark borough Veterans by Race

East Newark borough Veterans by Education

50.85%49.15%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Newark borough Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

67.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.5%

Employment Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

East Newark borough Employment by Age

BlackOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

East Newark borough Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

East Newark borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.11%90.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

10.54%12.4%74.42%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

31.51%

Born in East Newark borough

38.12%

Native Born

61.88%

Foreign Born

36.38%

Non Citizen

25.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

38.12% of East Newark borough residents were born in the United States, with 31.51% having been born in New Jersey. 36.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Newark borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,422-1-0.04%
20282,423-1-0.04%
20272,424-1-0.04%
20262,425-1-0.04%
20252,426-1-0.04%
20242,427-1-0.04%
20232,428-1-0.04%
20222,429-46-1.86%
20212,475-88-3.43%
20202,563-44-1.69%
20192,607-30-1.14%
20182,637-28-1.05%
20172,665-3-0.11%
20162,66800%
20152,668-13-0.48%
20142,68140.15%
20132,6771967.9%
20122,48170.28%
20112,474251.02%
20102,44900%

East Newark borough Population by Year