Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 96, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 96, GEOID 34013009600, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Newark. 5,454 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,075); the 2020 Census counted 5,577.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,454
±1,075 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,577
Median household income
$32,500
±$22,941 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$431,300
±$48,385 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,563
±$807 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 96?
Census Tract 96 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 13,247 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013009600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newark | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 96: Tract 92 ($43,310), Tract 93 ($46,579), Tract 97 ($71,623), Tract 144 ($73,452), Tract 145 ($83,283), Tract 124 in Hudson County ($103,487), Tract 125 in Hudson County ($104,688), Tract 131 in Hudson County ($74,583) and Tract 133 in Hudson County ($73,621). 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 96?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 96's population at 5,454 (±1,075) in 1,874 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,577 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 96 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,454 ±1,075 | 310,178 |
| Households | 1,874 ±223 | 113,384 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.41 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,043 ±249 | 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 96?
The median resident of Census Tract 96 is 39.9 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.0%. 34.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 96 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±6.4 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±6.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.4% ±11.5 pts | 37.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±11.6 pts | 44.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.5% ±10.5 pts | 36.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.8% ±11.7 pts | 51.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±7.8 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.6% ±7.1 pts | 78.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±9.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±6.4 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 96 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 96 is published as $32,500 with a margin of ±$22,941, too wide to rely on. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 96 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,500 ±$22,941 | $52,060 |
| Mean household income | $70,804 ±$23,481 | $72,518 |
| Per capita income | $23,215 ±$5,993 | $27,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.5% ±16.4 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.8% ±22.9 pts | 31.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±12.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±8.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9% ±10.3 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 96?
Owners occupy 31.9% of Census Tract 96's occupied homes and renters 68.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,300 by its owner (±$48,385). The median renter pays $1,563 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 96 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $431,300 ±$48,385 | $373,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 ±$807 | $1,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±17.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,447 ±$468 | $2,572 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.9% ±10.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.1% ±10.9 pts | 75.6% |
| Housing units | 2,043 ±249 | 121,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.0% ±9.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.1% ±9.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.0% ±9.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.6% ±16.2 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 96 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 96's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.4%.
| Measure | Tract 96 | Newark |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5% ±8.9 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.4% ±9.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±13.3 pts | 49.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 16.7% ±11.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±6.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±6.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±4.8 | 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 96 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 96 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Newark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 210 | 9th of 87 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th of 211 | 71st of 88 |
| Per capita income | 171st of 209 | 52nd of 86 |
| Median home value | 97th of 192 | 23rd of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 196 | 34th of 83 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 143 | 15th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 198 | 13th of 76 |
| Median age | 72nd of 210 | 17th of 87 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th of 194 | 23rd of 73 |
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 96?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 96 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