Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 37, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 37, GEOID 34013003700, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 2,549 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±628); the 2020 Census counted 2,656.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,549
±628 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,656
Median household income
$43,102
±$21,659 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$402,200
±$210,157 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,365
±$438 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 37?
Census Tract 37 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 20,913 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013003700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 37: Tract 35 ($51,399), Tract 38 ($55,254), Tract 41 ($59,038), Tract 42 ($48,396), Tract 54 ($18,405), Tract 131 and Tract 231 ($52,461). 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 37?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 37's population at 2,549 (±628) in 1,085 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,656 residents and 979 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 37 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,549±628 | 310,178 |
| Households | 1,085±327 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.55 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,210±321 | 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 37?
The median resident of Census Tract 37 is 36.1 years old; 33.1% are under 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 77.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 37 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±6.8 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 33.1%±8.2 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 7.6%±5.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3%±13.4 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 77.6%±13.1 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±8.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.2%±11.8 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±6.1 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 15.8%±6.5 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±5.5 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±9.0 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±15.5 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.3%±14.7 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 37 earn?
Half of the 1,085 households in Census Tract 37 earn less than $43,102 a year (±$21,659), against $80,789 across Essex County: 182nd highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 37 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,102±$21,659 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $54,599±$12,685 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $23,743±$6,872 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.1%±13.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.8%±20.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4%±8.6 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±3.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±13.1 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 37?
Owners occupy 24.5% of Census Tract 37's occupied homes and renters 75.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,200 by its owner (±$210,157). The median renter pays $1,365 a month including utilities, and 50.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 37 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,200±$210,157 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,365±$438 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8%±21.8 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,463±$442 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.5%±12.8 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.5%±12.8 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 1,210±321 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.2%±7.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7%±5.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3%±7.4 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.6%±13.0 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 37 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 37's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 37 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±9.6 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±9.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3%±17.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 17.4%±12.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.3%±6.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±4.7 | 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 37 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 37 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 181st of 210 | 66th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 211 | 52nd of 88 |
| Median household income | 182nd of 197 | 66th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 169th of 209 | 50th of 86 |
| Median home value | 113th of 192 | 32nd of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 196 | 51st of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 143 | 4th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 198 | 21st of 76 |
| Median age | 126th of 210 | 33rd of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th of 194 | 39th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 227 | 179th | $45,134±$18,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 180th | $44,569±$17,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 181st | $43,310±$20,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 182nd | $43,102±$21,659 |
| Tract 19 | 183rd | $41,649±$9,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 184th | $41,325±$18,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.03 | 185th | $37,166±$20,155 · 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 37?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 37 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