Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 157, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 157, GEOID 34013015700, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Watsessing and Bloomfield Township. 3,096 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 3,004.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,096
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,004
Median household income
$107,891
±$20,536 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$402,400
±$49,409 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$2,362
±$155 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 157?
Census Tract 157 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 13,118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013015700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watsessing | 100% |
| Bloomfield Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 157: Tract 102, Tract 155 ($86,696), Tract 156 ($104,722), Tract 158 ($100,000) and Tract 159 ($69,045). 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 157?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 157's population at 3,096 (±467) in 1,356 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,004 residents and 1,210 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,096±467 | 8,232 |
| Households | 1,356±138 | 3,626 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.27 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,377±138 | 3,677 |
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 157?
The median resident of Census Tract 157 is 37.3 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%. 34.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3±4.8 | 36.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4%±5.1 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±3.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7%±10.3 pts | 23.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±4.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.9%±10.4 pts | 29.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.7%±8.3 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±4.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.6%±8.9 pts | 29.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.7%±8.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±6.1 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±5.2 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.5%±6.3 pts | 53.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9%±6.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±2.9 pts | 87.4% |
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 157 earn?
Half of the 1,356 households in Census Tract 157 earn less than $107,891 a year (±$20,536), against $80,789 across Essex County: 60th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,891±$20,536 | $103,378 |
| Mean household income | $117,255±$15,474 | $129,295 |
| Per capita income | $51,486±$7,306 | $57,189 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5%±17.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5%±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±5.7 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±5.9 pts | 93.8% |
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 157?
Owners occupy 21.8% of Census Tract 157's occupied homes and renters 78.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,400 by its owner (±$49,409). The median renter pays $2,362 a month including utilities, and 31.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,400±$49,409 | $435,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,362±$155 | $2,026 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.1%±12.5 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,856±$468 | $3,048 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.8%±6.6 pts | 31.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.2%±6.6 pts | 68.1% |
| Housing units | 1,377±138 | 3,677 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.9%±6.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.5%±5.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.9%±9.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3%±7.9 pts | 37.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3%±6.9 pts | 12.3% |
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 157 get to work?
51.4% of Census Tract 157's workers drive alone and 28.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 157 | Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.9%±4.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3%±4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.4%±8.7 pts | 49.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±2.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 14.0%±6.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Walked | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 28.1%±8.7 pts | 26.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min±4.5 | 33.6 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 157 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 157 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Watsessing |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155th of 210 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 211 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 60th of 197 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 209 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 112th of 192 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 196 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 198 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 108th of 210 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th of 194 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139 | 57th | $109,474±$19,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 58th | $109,057±$21,649 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 59th | $108,674±$7,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 157 | 60th | $107,891±$20,536 |
| Tract 156 | 61st | $104,722±$17,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 62nd | $103,925±$20,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140 | 63rd | $102,900±$11,490 · 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 157?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 157 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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