Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 21, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 21, GEOID 34013002100, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 2,831 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±652); the 2020 Census counted 3,479.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,831
±652 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,479
Median household income
$56,000
±$19,847 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$308,200
±$68,257 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,753
±$148 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 21?
Census Tract 21 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 20,586 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 20 ($29,044), Tract 22.02 ($93,718), Tract 22.04 ($88,389), Tract 23 ($112,882), Tract 24 ($47,474), 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 21?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 2,831 (±652) in 1,066 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,479 residents and 1,265 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,831±652 | 310,178 |
| Households | 1,066±198 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.40 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,153±185 | 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 21?
The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 36.3 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.2%. 28.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±10.2 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±9.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±6.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.7%±8.6 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±6.6 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.4%±14.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.5%±15.7 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 16.7%±6.9 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5%±15.3 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±6.5 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1%±9.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3%±2.6 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 21 earn?
Half of the 1,066 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $56,000 a year (±$19,847), against $80,789 across Essex County: 145th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,000±$19,847 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $63,178±$13,056 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $23,992±$6,237 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2%±15.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8%±34.6 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3%±6.1 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1%±4.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6%±5.7 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 21?
Owners occupy 48.8% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 51.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $308,200 by its owner (±$68,257). The median renter pays $1,753 a month including utilities, and 67.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $308,200±$68,257 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,753±$148 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.2%±21.2 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,413±$689 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.8%±13.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.2%±13.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 1,153±185 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.5%±12.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.6%±13.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.8%±12.3 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 21 get to work?
42.9% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8%±8.6 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9%±8.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.9%±9.0 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.8%±10.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 21.5%±9.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 19.2%±11.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±4.2 | 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 21 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 210 | 60th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th of 211 | 56th of 88 |
| Median household income | 145th of 197 | 39th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 167th of 209 | 48th of 86 |
| Median home value | 173rd of 192 | 62nd of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 196 | 11th of 83 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th of 198 | 27th of 76 |
| Median age | 124th of 210 | 31st of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st of 194 | 7th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90 | 142nd | $56,974±$11,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75.02 | 143rd | $56,581±$21,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95 | 144th | $56,337±$20,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21 | 145th | $56,000±$19,847 |
| Tract 46 | 146th | $55,789±$22,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192 | 147th | $55,708±$36,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 148th | $55,490±$13,769 · 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 21?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 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