In 2021, Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ had a population of 171k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $44,582. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ grew from 157,449 to 170,793, a 8.48% increase and its median household income grew from $40,758 to $44,582, a 9.38% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ are Other (Hispanic) (25.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.16%).
68.3% of the households in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
74.3% of the residents in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ are Rutgers University-Newark (3,915 degrees awarded in 2021), Essex County College (1,082 degrees), and Pillar College (140 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ was $320,500, and the homeownership rate was 22.2%.
Most people in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.
Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ borders Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northeast) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, and Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ.