Population 7,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overlook
Household size in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.90 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Overlook average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Summit overall, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Overlook is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Overlook than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Summit as a whole (6.9%). The single-parent share is down 5.6 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 Overlook
Renters in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 29.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 28.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 29.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 31.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Overlook is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Summit overall (31.4%). Among owners, 34.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Overlook: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Summit. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1949 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1948 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1951 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Overlook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, 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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,529 | $1,598 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,623 | $1,622 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,787 | $1,803 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,360 | $2,480 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$831 | +$882 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Overlook costs $2,360 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $831 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Overlook
Bachelor's degrees in Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 64.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 70.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 72.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 74.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +10.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Overlook is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Summit overall (74.2%). The share with a degree is up 14.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 93.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 94.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Overlook have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Summit as a whole (95.5%). The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Overlook
| Period | Overlook | Summit | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Overlook than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Overlook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlook | 2.69 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $2,360 | 65.7% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Academy Heights | 2.53 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 57.8% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,256 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Lower Vailsburg | 2.71 | 38.4 | 21.2% | 68.7% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Hutton Park | 2.92 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 7.7% | 1953 | $2,318 | 57.0% | 93.3% | 9.1% |
| Weequahic | 2.77 | 36.4 | 21.9% | 69.7% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,501 | 23.2% | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| Crescent Area Historic District | 3.90 | 27.7 | 26.9% | 84.2% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,802 | 12.7% | 55.9% | 8.1% |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
| Washington Park Historic District | 3.68 | 31.1 | 21.1% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 1940 | $2,137 | 11.0% | 59.7% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Elizabeth | 2.56 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 84.4% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,481 | 14.9% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | 3.44 | 31.5 | 37.5% | 64.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $1,720 | 17.7% | 70.5% | 3.6% |
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 Overlook. 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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