Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 53, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 53, GEOID 34013005300, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 3,743 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,044); the 2020 Census counted 3,041.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,743
±1,044 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,041
Median household income
$60,625
±$30,674 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$342,400
±$43,652 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,459
±$138 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 24,524 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 41 ($59,038), Tract 44 ($58,088), Tract 46 ($55,789), Tract 51 ($50,446), Tract 52 ($53,125) and Tract 54 ($18,405). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 3,743 (±1,044) in 956 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,041 residents and 1,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,743±1,044 | 310,178 |
| Households | 956±114 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 3.87±0.88 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,006±103 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 32.7 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.7%. 13.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±6.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3%±5.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±4.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.7%±7.5 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.4%±7.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.8%±6.1 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±9.3 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 9.8%±2.9 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.3%±8.4 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0%±6.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±3.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±5.6 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 53 earn?
Half of the 956 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $60,625 a year (±$30,674), against $80,789 across Essex County: 130th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,625±$30,674 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $76,837±$14,613 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $21,262±$3,342 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6%±9.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.1%±20.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5%±14.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.9%±0.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±3.2 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 53?
Owners occupy 36.3% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 63.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,400 by its owner (±$43,652). The median renter pays $1,459 a month including utilities, and 58.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,400±$43,652 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,459±$138 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.8%±18.1 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,438±$1,212 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.3%±11.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.7%±11.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 1,006±103 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.3%±13.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4%±16.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.4%±13.8 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 53 get to work?
51.4% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 53 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2%±6.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±6.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.4%±13.7 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.6%±5.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 21.4%±12.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 10.6%±6.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.4%±3.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±6.5 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 123rd of 210 | 38th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 211 | 38th of 88 |
| Median household income | 130th of 197 | 28th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 191st of 209 | 69th of 86 |
| Median home value | 155th of 192 | 51st of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 130th of 196 | 41st of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 143 | 39th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th of 198 | 70th of 76 |
| Median age | 166th of 210 | 55th of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 194 | 17th of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120 | 127th | $61,530±$12,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 189 | 128th | $61,503±$6,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 183 | 129th | $61,102±$10,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 130th | $60,625±$30,674 |
| Tract 89 | 131st | $59,808±$12,442 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 132nd | $59,413±$14,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 133rd | $59,294±$38,442 · 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 53?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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