Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 47, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 47, GEOID 34013004700, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 4,911 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±884); the 2020 Census counted 4,797.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,911
±884 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,797
Median household income
$85,189
±$45,210 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$299,200
±$52,906 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,394
±$204 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 47?
Census Tract 47 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 21,904 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013004700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 47: Tract 46 ($55,789), Tract 48.02 ($15,943), Tract 49 ($63,671) and Tract 322 in Union County ($102,854). 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 47?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 47's population at 4,911 (±884) in 2,119 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,797 residents and 2,074 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 47 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,911 ±884 | 310,178 |
| Households | 2,119 ±318 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.35 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,228 ±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 47?
The median resident of Census Tract 47 is 38.1 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.6%. 26.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 47 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±5.9 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±4.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±6.2 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±6.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.1% ±8.4 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.7% ±9.9 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±5.1 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±3.7 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±8.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±5.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±7.6 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 47 earn?
Half of the 2,119 households in Census Tract 47 earn less than $85,189 a year (±$45,210), against $80,789 across Essex County: 78th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 47 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,189 ±$45,210 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $102,231 ±$21,046 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $45,350 ±$6,010 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±8.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.1 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±4.4 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 47?
Owners occupy 46.4% of Census Tract 47's occupied homes and renters 53.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $299,200 by its owner (±$52,906). The median renter pays $1,394 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 47 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,200 ±$52,906 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,394 ±$204 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±13.5 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,218 ±$187 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.4% ±12.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.6% ±12.3 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 2,228 ±321 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.4% ±11.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5% ±10.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.7% ±9.4 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 47 get to work?
63.5% of Census Tract 47's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 47 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5% ±7.1 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.5% ±12.9 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 23.5% ±9.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±5.5 | 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 47 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 47 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 210 | 13th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 211 | 49th of 88 |
| Median household income | 78th of 197 | 5th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 75th of 209 | 4th of 86 |
| Median home value | 177th of 192 | 64th of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 143rd of 196 | 47th of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 130th of 143 | 80th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th of 198 | 8th of 76 |
| Median age | 92nd of 210 | 20th of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 76th of 194 | 9th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 22.04 | 75th | $88,389±$9,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188 | 76th | $87,232±$36,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 155 | 77th | $86,696±$13,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 47 | 78th | $85,189±$45,210 |
| Tract 146 | 79th | $85,046±$17,127 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 80th | $84,632±$24,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 81st | $84,570±$26,360 · 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 47?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 47 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