Population 14,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Broadway
Household size in North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Broadway average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in North Broadway is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Newark overall, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Newark's 19 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in North Broadway (18.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Newark as a whole (22.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.1 points, 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 North Broadway
Renters in North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Broadway rent: 67.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark as a whole (75.6%). The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, 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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Broadway: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Newark. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Broadway run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Newark as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the west 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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,134 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,587 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in North Broadway runs $1,587 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Newark overall ($1,447). Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 North Broadway
Bachelor's degrees in North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 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 North Broadway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Newark as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.5% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in North Broadway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Newark neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates: only two of 19.
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 North Broadway
| Period | North Broadway | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Broadway: 15.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Newark neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| Upper Roseville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.9% | 60.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,385 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| 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% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: West Meadows, Tampa, FL · Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA · Delmar Parkway, Aurora, CO · Desert Hills, Cave Creek, AZ · Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA · Dupont Circle, Washington, DC · Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO · East Forest, Charlotte, NC · East San Diego, San Diego, CA · East Side-Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
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 North 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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