Population 11,142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairmuont
Household size in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Fairmuont is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Few Newark neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 19.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.1 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Fairmuont are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Newark as a whole, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Fairmuont (26.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fairmuont
Renters in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairmuont rent: 74.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 25.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.9 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fairmuont is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 26.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Fairmuont is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairmuont pays $1,647 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Newark as a whole ($1,447). Rent has climbed $638 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fairmuont
Bachelor's degrees in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fairmuont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Fairmuont never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Newark as a whole (79.2%). The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fairmuont
| Period | Fairmuont | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fairmuont: 15.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of Newark's 19 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fairmuont compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| South Broad Street | 2.64 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 81.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,296 | 26.7% | 79.5% | 13.7% |
| Lower Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 34.4 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,466 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fairmuont. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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