Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 148, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 148, GEOID 34013014800, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Brookdale and Bloomfield Township. 3,514 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 3,383.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,514
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,383
Median household income
$166,680
±$24,243 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$617,900
±$21,706 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,779
±$206 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 148?
Census Tract 148 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 5,189 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013014800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brookdale | 100% |
| Bloomfield Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 148: Tract 149 ($172,813), Tract 150 ($101,379), Tract 151 ($127,464), Tract 160 ($250,000 or more), Tract 162 ($250,000 or more), Tract 163 ($216,964) and Tract 1243.12 in Passaic County ($147,450). 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 148?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148's population at 3,514 (±482) in 1,221 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,383 residents and 1,263 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,514±482 | 9,960 |
| Households | 1,221±109 | 3,503 |
| Average household size | 2.88±0.21 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 1,221±109 | 3,579 |
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 148?
The median resident of Census Tract 148 is 38.7 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.7%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7±2.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±4.1 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0%±3.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.7%±5.1 pts | 22.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5%±9.5 pts | 50.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.4%±13.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±4.8 pts | 11.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3%±4.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.6%±7.0 pts | 28.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 8.1%±3.2 pts | 8.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4%±1.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.7%±8.1 pts | 62.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.5%±7.8 pts | 23.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±3.2 pts | 89.4% |
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 148 earn?
Half of the 1,221 households in Census Tract 148 earn less than $166,680 a year (±$24,243), against $80,789 across Essex County: 29th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $166,680±$24,243 | $161,779 |
| Mean household income | $197,483±$26,308 | $176,459 |
| Per capita income | $67,542±$8,125 | $61,076 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±4.7 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7%±4.7 pts | 95.4% |
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 148?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Census Tract 148's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $617,900 by its owner (±$21,706). The median renter pays $1,779 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $617,900±$21,706 | $573,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,779±$206 | $1,791 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3%±24.6 pts | 53.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,498±$301 | $3,546 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1%±3.6 pts | 87.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9%±3.6 pts | 12.8% |
| Housing units | 1,221±109 | 3,579 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5%±2.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3%±6.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±4.9 pts | 5.9% |
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 148 get to work?
49.5% of Census Tract 148's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9%±5.0 pts | 72.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.5%±7.6 pts | 49.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.0%±8.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 11.1%±4.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 22.5%±7.7 pts | 23.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min±4.0 | 35.3 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 148 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Brookdale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 210 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th of 211 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 29th of 197 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 209 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 40th of 192 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 196 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45th of 198 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 81st of 210 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 194 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 179 | 26th | $182,849±$48,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149 | 27th | $172,813±$37,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 193 | 28th | $172,411±$26,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148 | 29th | $166,680±$24,243 |
| Tract 134 | 30th | $166,188±$49,021 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 31st | $165,690±$42,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.02 | 32nd | $164,458±$33,332 · 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 148?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 148 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