Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 101, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 101, GEOID 34013010100, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within East Orange. 2,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±498); the 2020 Census counted 2,917.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,661
±498 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,917
Median household income
$95,833
±$20,006 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$362,000
±$37,386 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,678
±$371 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 101?
Census Tract 101 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 9,922 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013010100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Orange | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 101: Tract 100 ($64,844), Tract 102, Tract 104 ($46,156) and Tract 156 ($104,722). 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 101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101's population at 2,661 (±498) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,917 residents and 1,110 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,661±498 | 70,090 |
| Households | 976±141 | 28,328 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.36 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,088±120 | 29,921 |
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 101?
The median resident of Census Tract 101 is 43.2 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.8%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2±4.5 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5%±4.5 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±5.8 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.8%±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 81.7%±9.1 pts | 78.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5%±9.9 pts | 32.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.4%±9.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±5.1 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 18.2%±6.4 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±5.7 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±4.5 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±10.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3%±5.7 pts | 89.1% |
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 101 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 101 earn less than $95,833 a year (±$20,006), against $80,789 across Essex County: 69th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,833±$20,006 | $60,830 |
| Mean household income | $104,548±$17,661 | $79,551 |
| Per capita income | $39,054±$6,782 | $33,200 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±4.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1%±13.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5%±9.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±1.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±4.5 pts | 89.1% |
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 101?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Census Tract 101's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,000 by its owner (±$37,386). The median renter pays $1,678 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,000±$37,386 | $365,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,678±$371 | $1,441 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9%±21.9 pts | 48.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,757±$254 | $2,615 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3%±13.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7%±13.1 pts | 69.0% |
| Housing units | 1,088±120 | 29,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.1%±9.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2%±5.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.3%±9.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.0%±11.6 pts | 32.9% |
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 101 get to work?
41.6% of Census Tract 101's workers drive alone and 28.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4%±5.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±5.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.6%±13.7 pts | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±5.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 18.5%±9.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 28.4%±12.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min±5.2 | 35.4 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 101 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174th of 210 | 16th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 211 | 18th of 19 |
| Median household income | 69th of 197 | 1st of 16 |
| Per capita income | 85th of 209 | 3rd of 19 |
| Median home value | 143rd of 192 | 10th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 196 | 5th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 112th of 143 | 11th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 198 | 8th of 19 |
| Median age | 36th of 210 | 5th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 194 | 1st of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 158 | 66th | $100,000±$14,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 67th | $98,594±$24,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 167 | 68th | $97,024±$14,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 69th | $95,833±$20,006 |
| Tract 22.02 | 70th | $93,718±$31,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 71st | $92,801±$19,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 72nd | $90,306±$40,279 · 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 101?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101 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