Population 30,157 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nutley
Household size in Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Nutley has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Nutley are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Nutley: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.5 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 Nutley
Renters in Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nutley own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Nutley: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Nutley is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north 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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,144 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,265 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,948 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$804 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nutley pays $1,948 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent has climbed $804 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Nutley
Bachelor's degrees in Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nutley is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nutley: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.4 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 Nutley
| Period | Nutley | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Nutley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Nutley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley | 2.57 | 41.0 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 4.2% | 1955 | $1,948 | 52.7% | 94.4% | 5.6% |
| Brookdale | 2.87 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1948 | $1,930 | 63.8% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Belleville | 2.73 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 45.4% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,639 | 32.4% | 86.0% | 9.4% |
| Lyndhurst | 2.44 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 40.4% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,821 | 41.8% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| North Arlington | 2.52 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 55.6% | 5.2% | 1954 | $1,768 | 39.0% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Rutherford | 2.76 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 35.7% | 5.2% | 1945 | $2,065 | 61.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Upper Montclair | 3.11 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 7.9% | 1941 | $2,133 | 85.3% | 99.1% | 4.9% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
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 Nutley. 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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