Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 1, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 1, GEOID 34013000100, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 5,961 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±856); the 2020 Census counted 6,153.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,961
±856 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,153
Median household income
$72,533
±$30,948 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$375,400
±$100,340 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,267
±$208 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 1?
Census Tract 1 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 16,950 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013000100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1: Tract 2 ($67,946), Tract 3 ($48,725), Tract 95 ($56,337), Tract 97 ($71,623), Tract 145 ($83,283) and Tract 147 ($75,324). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1's population at 5,961 (±856) in 2,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,153 residents and 2,659 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,961 ±856 | 310,178 |
| Households | 2,681 ±250 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.27 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,704 ±245 | 121,546 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1?
The median resident of Census Tract 1 is 46.8 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 62.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.4%. 32.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±9.5 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±4.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±7.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 62.5% ±8.2 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±8.9 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.5% ±9.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.5% ±9.3 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±7.1 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.0% ±8.2 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±9.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±10.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±6.6 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 1 earn?
Half of the 2,681 households in Census Tract 1 earn less than $72,533 a year (±$30,948), against $80,789 across Essex County: 99th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,533 ±$30,948 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $97,794 ±$14,922 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $43,412 ±$5,720 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±14.5 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±8.4 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±7.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.9% ±7.8 pts | 86.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 1?
Owners occupy 44.7% of Census Tract 1's occupied homes and renters 55.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,400 by its owner (±$100,340). The median renter pays $1,267 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,400 ±$100,340 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,267 ±$208 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±14.2 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,297 ±$196 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.7% ±10.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.3% ±10.6 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 2,704 ±245 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.0% ±6.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.3% ±11.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.3% ±8.8 pts | 34.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 1 get to work?
52.8% of Census Tract 1's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±9.1 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.7 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.8% ±13.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±10.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 12.6% ±8.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±6.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±6.1 | 32.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 1 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 210 | 7th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 211 | 64th of 88 |
| Median household income | 99th of 197 | 13th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 78th of 209 | 5th of 86 |
| Median home value | 131st of 192 | 42nd of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 163rd of 196 | 61st of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 143 | 73rd of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th of 198 | 12th of 76 |
| Median age | 14th of 210 | 1st of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 194 | 10th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77 | 96th | $73,573±$6,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 97th | $73,452±$9,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 98th | $73,344±$4,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 99th | $72,533±$30,948 |
| Tract 123 | 100th | $72,389±$23,752 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97 | 101st | $71,623±$22,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 102nd | $71,429±$11,012 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections