Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 20, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 20, GEOID 34013002000, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 4,321 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±787); the 2020 Census counted 4,551.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,321
±787 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,551
Median household income
$29,044
±$13,911 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$355,000
±$28,545 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,058
±$224 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 20?
Census Tract 20 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 28,987 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013002000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 20: Tract 21 ($56,000), Tract 114 ($89,041), Tract 115 ($81,033), Tract 117 ($62,853), Tract 118 ($77,692) and Tract 191 ($239,773). 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 20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20's population at 4,321 (±787) in 2,102 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,551 residents and 1,985 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,321 ±787 | 310,178 |
| Households | 2,102 ±350 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.34 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,152 ±350 | 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 20?
The median resident of Census Tract 20 is 45.5 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 15.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%. 40.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±9.5 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±7.0 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.9% ±5.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.8% ±6.1 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.3% ±12.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.6% ±13.8 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±7.5 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±5.6 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.9% ±10.3 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±7.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±7.9 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 20 earn?
Half of the 2,102 households in Census Tract 20 earn less than $29,044 a year (±$13,911), against $80,789 across Essex County: 192nd highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,044 ±$13,911 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $50,993 ±$11,139 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $25,526 ±$3,836 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.2% ±8.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±12.5 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.1% ±10.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.2% ±14.4 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 20?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 20's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,000 by its owner (±$28,545). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 61.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,000 ±$28,545 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 ±$224 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.3% ±14.2 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,625 ±$254 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7% ±8.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3% ±8.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 2,152 ±350 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.0% ±9.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.1% ±14.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 56.4% ±13.4 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 20 get to work?
59.1% of Census Tract 20's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 44.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5% ±8.5 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±5.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.1% ±16.1 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 22.4% ±15.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.2 min ±12.0 | 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 20 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 85th of 210 | 23rd of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 211 | 20th of 88 |
| Median household income | 192nd of 197 | 74th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 155th of 209 | 40th of 86 |
| Median home value | 146th of 192 | 48th of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 196 | 72nd of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 143 | 35th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st of 198 | 28th of 76 |
| Median age | 20th of 210 | 4th of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st of 194 | 50th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 81 | 189th | $33,521±$14,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 190th | $33,381±$10,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82 | 191st | $31,536±$7,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 192nd | $29,044±$13,911 |
| Tract 62 | 193rd | $26,219±$14,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39 | 194th | $25,294±$10,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111 | 195th | $20,458±$8,039 · 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 20?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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