Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 170, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 170, GEOID 34013017000, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Montclair Township. 2,831 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±326); the 2020 Census counted 3,182.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,831
±326 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,182
Median household income
$92,801
±$19,402 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$796,500
±$134,020 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,921
±$169 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 170?
Census Tract 170 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 7,705 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013017000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Montclair Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 170: Tract 168 ($130,108), Tract 169 ($212,375), Tract 171 ($70,250) and Tract 172 ($125,083). 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 170?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 170's population at 2,831 (±326) in 1,391 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,182 residents and 1,382 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Montclair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,831±326 | 40,341 |
| Households | 1,391±166 | 15,726 |
| Average household size | 2.00±0.20 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,413±165 | 16,521 |
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 170?
The median resident of Census Tract 170 is 39.0 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.1%. 9.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Montclair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0±3.5 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±3.9 pts | 25.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0%±5.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.1%±7.0 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.1%±8.2 pts | 57.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.1%±7.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.6%±4.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.1%±5.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 9.3%±3.1 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.1 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.0%±8.4 pts | 73.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.2%±6.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7%±6.6 pts | 86.2% |
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 170 earn?
Half of the 1,391 households in Census Tract 170 earn less than $92,801 a year (±$19,402), against $80,789 across Essex County: 71st highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Montclair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,801±$19,402 | $151,075 |
| Mean household income | $148,937±$27,488 | $229,122 |
| Per capita income | $73,539±$11,784 | $91,351 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8%±9.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.2 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±4.4 pts | 95.1% |
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 170?
Owners occupy 35.4% of Census Tract 170's occupied homes and renters 64.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $796,500 by its owner (±$134,020). The median renter pays $1,921 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Montclair Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $796,500±$134,020 | $906,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,921±$169 | $2,063 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9%±12.9 pts | 44.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.4%±6.7 pts | 56.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.6%±6.7 pts | 43.1% |
| Housing units | 1,413±165 | 16,521 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.1%±9.2 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7%±6.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.2%±10.0 pts | 59.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9%±5.8 pts | 8.8% |
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 170 get to work?
54.4% of Census Tract 170's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 170 | Montclair Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.5%±6.3 pts | 71.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.4%±8.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±5.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 12.1%±6.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Walked | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 23.9%±7.1 pts | 35.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min±4.1 | 35.6 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 170 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 170 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th of 211 |
| Median household income | 71st of 197 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 209 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 192 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 196 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 198 |
| Median age | 79th of 210 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 194 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 167 | 68th | $97,024±$14,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 69th | $95,833±$20,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.02 | 70th | $93,718±$31,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 71st | $92,801±$19,402 |
| Tract 128 | 72nd | $90,306±$40,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176 | 73rd | $89,770±$31,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 74th | $89,041±$18,637 · 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 170?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 170 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