Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 162, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 162, GEOID 34013016200, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Upper Montclair and Montclair Township. 3,774 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 3,615.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,774
±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,615
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$1,045,300
±$98,634 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
not published
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 162?
Census Tract 162 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 4,807 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013016200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Upper Montclair | 100% |
| Montclair Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 162: Tract 148 ($166,680), Tract 161 ($236,548), 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 162?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 162's population at 3,774 (±381) in 1,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,615 residents and 1,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,774±381 | 12,457 |
| Households | 1,130±96 | 4,061 |
| Average household size | 3.34±0.22 | 3.06 |
| Housing units | 1,237±130 | 4,352 |
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 162?
The median resident of Census Tract 162 is 40.2 years old; 32.0% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2±3.9 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 32.0%±4.0 pts | 28.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5%±4.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6%±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.6%±6.0 pts | 74.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±2.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7%±3.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.8%±5.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 99.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.7%±4.6 pts | 84.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.9%±7.2 pts | 49.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1%±3.0 pts | 92.8% |
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 162 earn?
Half of the 1,130 households in Census Tract 162 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $80,789 across Essex County: 1st highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $391,600±$47,158 | $338,245 |
| Per capita income | $119,066±$15,044 | $112,208 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±3.9 pts | 97.9% |
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 162?
Owners occupy 97.7% of Census Tract 162's occupied homes and renters 2.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,045,300 by its owner (±$98,634).
| Measure | Tract 162 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,045,300±$98,634 | $989,000 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±100.0 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.7%±2.6 pts | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.3%±2.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Housing units | 1,237±130 | 4,352 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.1%±2.2 pts | 79.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.5%±9.7 pts | 67.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
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 162 get to work?
28.8% of Census Tract 162's workers drive alone and 48.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±5.8 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.8%±7.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Public transportation | 18.6%±7.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 48.6%±9.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.5 min±7.2 | 42.2 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 162 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 162 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118th of 210 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 211 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 197 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 209 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 8th of 192 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 198 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 65th of 210 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 194 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 160 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 162 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 190 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 194 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 195 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 200 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 201 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 202 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 204 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 205 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 209.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 162?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 162 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