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Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest)
A Census profile of the Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) Public Use Microdata Area in New Jersey, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 164,514 people, with a median household income of $55,433 and a median age of 35.1.
How Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) compares to New Jersey
- Median household income here is $55,433, $48,833 below the New Jersey figure of $104,266.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 23.5%, 21.0% below the New Jersey figure of 44.5%.
- Homeownership here is 26.3%, 37.7% below the New Jersey figure of 64.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 22.8%, 13.5% above the New Jersey figure of 9.3%.
Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) vs. New Jersey vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NJ and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,433 | $104,266 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $45,122 | $79,530 | |
| Poverty rate | 22.8% | 9.3% | |
| Unemployment rate | 15.9% | 5.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 44.5% |
| Health | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 14.8% | 7.8% | |
| Private insurance | 43.1% | 70.0% | |
| Public insurance | 47.8% | 33.3% | |
| With a disability | 11.8% | 11.3% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 32 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 58.8% | 71.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 26.0% | 9.8% | |
| Worked from home | 5.6% | 13.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $375,000 | $487,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,800 | |
| Rent as % of income | 32.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 26.3% | 64.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 4 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.1 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 31.8% | 11.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 17.4% | 53.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.0% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NJ | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 164,514 | 9,500,851 | |
| Average age | 35.1 | 40.2 | |
| Married (15+) | 30.8% | 49.3% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19.2% | 23.5% | |
| Black | 68.6% | 12.2% | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 10.5% |
Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) — FAQ
What is the population of the Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA?+
The Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA in New Jersey has a population of 164,514, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest), NJ?+
Median household income in the Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA is $55,433, compared with $104,266 across New Jersey and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. New Jersey contains 74 PUMAs.
Where does this Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.