Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 163, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 163, GEOID 34013016300, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Upper Montclair and Montclair Township. 3,890 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 3,654.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,890
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,654
Median household income
$216,964
±$68,123 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$957,800
±$51,185 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$2,351
±$610 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 163?
Census Tract 163 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 6,193 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013016300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Upper Montclair | 100% |
| Montclair Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 163: Tract 148 ($166,680), Tract 160 ($250,000 or more), Tract 161 ($236,548), Tract 162 ($250,000 or more), Tract 164 ($219,779) and Tract 165 ($229,766). 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 163?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 163's population at 3,890 (±477) in 1,341 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,654 residents and 1,372 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,890±477 | 12,457 |
| Households | 1,341±148 | 4,061 |
| Average household size | 2.90±0.22 | 3.06 |
| Housing units | 1,500±175 | 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 163?
The median resident of Census Tract 163 is 42.8 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.1%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8±3.4 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4%±3.1 pts | 28.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±3.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.5%±9.5 pts | 74.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3%±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±5.2 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.1%±7.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2%±4.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9%±3.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 99.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.7%±5.4 pts | 84.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 54.9%±7.6 pts | 49.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±3.9 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 163 earn?
Half of the 1,341 households in Census Tract 163 earn less than $216,964 a year (±$68,123), against $80,789 across Essex County: 18th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $216,964±$68,123 | $250,000 or more |
| Mean household income | $323,891±$43,896 | $338,245 |
| Per capita income | $115,461±$14,992 | $112,208 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7%±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±7.2 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9%±7.2 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 163?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 163's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $957,800 by its owner (±$51,185). The median renter pays $2,351 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $957,800±$51,185 | $989,000 |
| Median gross rent | $2,351±$610 | $2,237 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4%±28.0 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0%±8.1 pts | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0%±8.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Housing units | 1,500±175 | 4,352 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2%±9.5 pts | 79.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.2%±8.8 pts | 67.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8%±7.9 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 163 get to work?
30.4% of Census Tract 163's workers drive alone and 43.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 49.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 163 | Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2%±5.7 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.4%±8.5 pts | 34.8% |
| Carpooled | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Public transportation | 22.6%±5.8 pts | 17.3% |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 43.6%±9.9 pts | 43.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 49.8 min±5.4 | 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 163 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 163 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In Upper Montclair |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110th of 210 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th of 211 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 18th of 197 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 209 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 12th of 192 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 196 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 198 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 41st of 210 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 194 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 165 | 15th | $229,766±$49,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 16th | $224,408±$52,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164 | 17th | $219,779±$43,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 18th | $216,964±$68,123 |
| Tract 199 | 19th | $214,167±$52,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 20th | $212,375±$92,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 21st | $210,291±$23,586 · 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 163?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 163 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