Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 194, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 194, GEOID 34013019400, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Maplewood Township. 3,037 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 3,151.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,037
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,151
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
$1,000,400
±$79,494 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 194?
Census Tract 194 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 2,621 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013019400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Maplewood Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 194: Tract 180 ($206,803), Tract 190 ($250,000 or more), Tract 193 ($172,411), Tract 195 ($250,000 or more), Tract 199 ($214,167) and Tract 201 ($250,000 or more). 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 194?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 194's population at 3,037 (±438) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,151 residents and 1,051 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 194 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,037±438 | 25,613 |
| Households | 976±165 | 8,662 |
| Average household size | 3.11±0.21 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 1,030±161 | 9,051 |
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 194?
The median resident of Census Tract 194 is 43.2 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%. 14.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 194 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2±5.5 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1%±4.3 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±2.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1%±7.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.1 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.9%±9.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.9%±10.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±5.7 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 7.0%±5.2 pts | 6.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4%±1.0 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.5%±4.5 pts | 72.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 45.6%±9.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±4.0 pts | 91.2% |
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 194 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 194 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 194 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $173,500 |
| Mean household income | $342,046±$44,760 | $221,713 |
| Per capita income | $109,443±$13,688 | $76,292 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6%±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.5 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±4.5 pts | 97.1% |
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 194?
Owners occupy 96.8% of Census Tract 194's occupied homes and renters 3.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,000,400 by its owner (±$79,494). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 80.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 194 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,000,400±$79,494 | $720,700 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 80.6%±34.4 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,979 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8%±2.7 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,030±161 | 9,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.6%±11.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1%±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.9%±10.4 pts | 55.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±3.3 pts | 8.6% |
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 194 get to work?
41.4% of Census Tract 194's workers drive alone and 29.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 194 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±6.3 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±3.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.4%±8.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.0%±3.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Public transportation | 24.5%±5.8 pts | 19.8% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 29.5%±8.8 pts | 29.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.0 min±6.1 | 38.5 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 194 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 194 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 198th of 211 |
| Median household income | 1st of 197 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 209 |
| Median home value | 10th of 192 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 196 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 198 |
| Median age | 36th of 210 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 194 |
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 194?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 194 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