Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

150,711

0.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

28.4%

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,781

5.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$305,800

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 151k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $42,781. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 149,574 to 150,711, a 0.76% increase and its median household income grew from $40,574 to $42,781, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.96%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.37%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.43%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

30.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (3,250 degrees awarded in 2023) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (28 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $305,800, and the homeownership rate was 25.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 151k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.2% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38k people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.5k Other (Hispanic) and 9.59k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (20,195 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (8,048 households), and Haitian (4,462 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.3%

2023 Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.3% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 2.87k
Other (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.61k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.59k ± 1.88k

17.8%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

17.8% of the people in N/A are hispanic (26.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

25.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

25.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2023, 25.2% of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,195 households (14.4%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
8,048 households (5.75%)
Haitian
4,462 households (3.19%)

30.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 14.4% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
920 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
802 ± 450
Gulf War (1990s)
490 ± 167

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

59.5k

2023 Value

0.515%

1 Year growth

± 0.515%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.515%, from 59.2k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Nursing assistants (2,293 people), Cashiers (2,264 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.5k

2023 Value

0.515%

1 Year growth

± 0.515%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.515%, from 59.2k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,217 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,966 people), and Construction (2,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,815

Median earning men ± $1,341

$33,011

Median earning women ± $1,689

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,205), Information ($57,108), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($65,558), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,392), and Wholesale Trade ($60,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ awarded 3,278 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 9,106 male students and 3,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (916 and 37.5%), followed by Asian (644 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (491 and 20.1%), and Black or African American (253 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey Institute of Technology (3,250 and 99.1%) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (28 and 0.854%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ are General Computer & Information Sciences (560 and 17.1%), General Civil Engineering (269 and 8.21%), and Mechanical Engineering (265 and 8.08%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $15,616 for in-state students and $32,528 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $305,800 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $277,800 to $305,800, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 25.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$305,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,219

$14,206

Median Property Taxes

±$990

Rent vs Own

25.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 25.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.3%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,781

Median Household Income

± $3,075

56.5k

Number of Households

± 2,321

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.5k households in N/A grew to $42,781 from the previous year's value of $40,574.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (54%)
Public Transit (23.2%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2023, 54% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

37.4%

Medicaid

7.34%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.57% from 11.7% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.