Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 197, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 197, GEOID 34013019700, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within Maplewood Township. 7,005 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,051); the 2020 Census counted 6,509.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,005
±1,051 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,509
Median household income
$142,703
±$42,137 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$562,700
±$42,755 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$2,409
±$330 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 197?
Census Tract 197 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 13,732 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013019700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Maplewood Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 197: Tract 120 ($61,530), Tract 121 ($81,388), Tract 196 ($111,647), Tract 198 ($184,167), Tract 327.02 in Union County ($98,973) and Tract 328 in Union County ($109,018). 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 197?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 197's population at 7,005 (±1,051) in 2,170 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,509 residents and 2,355 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,005 ±1,051 | 25,613 |
| Households | 2,170 ±214 | 8,662 |
| Average household size | 3.22 ±0.52 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,382 ±227 | 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 197?
The median resident of Census Tract 197 is 34.3 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 50.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.2%. 34.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±1.8 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±4.1 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±2.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.8% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±8.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 50.6% ±10.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.3% ±6.5 pts | 22.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±8.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±3.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.7% ±7.0 pts | 72.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.8% ±7.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±4.9 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 197 earn?
Half of the 2,170 households in Census Tract 197 earn less than $142,703 a year (±$42,137), against $80,789 across Essex County: 43rd highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,703 ±$42,137 | $173,500 |
| Mean household income | $156,202 ±$20,736 | $221,713 |
| Per capita income | $50,855 ±$6,957 | $76,292 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.4 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±2.0 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 197?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 197's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $562,700 by its owner (±$42,755). The median renter pays $2,409 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $562,700 ±$42,755 | $720,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,409 ±$330 | $2,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±17.9 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,312 ±$378 | $3,979 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±10.7 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±10.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 2,382 ±227 | 9,051 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.4% ±10.3 pts | 60.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.8% ±5.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5% ±9.5 pts | 55.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.4 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 197 get to work?
54.2% of Census Tract 197's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Maplewood Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6% ±5.2 pts | 73.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.2% ±8.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Public transportation | 17.5% ±7.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±7.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min ±5.0 | 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 197 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 197 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 210 |
| Residents per square mile | 114th of 211 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 197 |
| Per capita income | 68th of 209 |
| Median home value | 54th of 192 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 196 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 198 |
| Median age | 147th of 210 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 194 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.02 | 40th | $151,181±$33,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 41st | $151,058±$47,383 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135 | 42nd | $146,615±$20,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 197 | 43rd | $142,703±$42,137 |
| Tract 214 | 44th | $137,356±$51,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142 | 45th | $133,773±$22,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.01 | 46th | $132,976±$22,029 · 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 197?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 197 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