Population 6,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
Household size in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.40 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.9 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway: 20.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Newark overall (22.7%). The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
Renters in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.1% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.6% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway: 67.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark overall (75.6%). Among homeowners, 21.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $986 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,082 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway costs $1,366 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $380 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Newark overall (20.8%). The share with a degree has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.4% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.1% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway
| Period | Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway runs well above the national rate: 13.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| North Broadway | 2.83 | 39.8 | 18.5% | 67.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,587 | 23.7% | 72.7% | 15.4% |
| Forest Hill | 2.45 | 41.5 | 18.2% | 67.8% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,284 | 26.8% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Upper Roseville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.9% | 60.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,385 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
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 Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway. 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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