Population 14,018 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Broad Street
Household size in South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, South Broad Street sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Newark overall, where it has 2.74 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.4 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.1, South Broad Street is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 28.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the 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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in South Broad Street (27.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. South Broad Street has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Newark neighborhoods.
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 South Broad Street
Renters in South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Broad Street: 81.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in South Broad Street than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.3 points since 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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Broad Street is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Only one other Newark neighborhood has newer homes.
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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $956 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Broad Street pays $1,296 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $514 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 South Broad Street
Bachelor's degrees in South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in South Broad Street than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Newark overall (20.8%). The share with a degree has risen 16.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.4% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in South Broad Street never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Newark. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 South Broad Street
| Period | South Broad Street | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Broad Street: 13.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
South Broad Street 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Broad Street | 2.64 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 81.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,296 | 26.7% | 79.5% | 13.7% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| Lower Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 34.4 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,466 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| South Ironbound | 2.87 | 34.0 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,505 | 9.8% | 70.5% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
| Weequahic | 2.77 | 36.4 | 21.9% | 69.7% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,501 | 23.2% | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Eastwood, Syracuse, NY · The Acre, Lowell, MA · Tennyson-Alquire, Hayward, CA · Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS · Seacliff, San Francisco, CA · Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI · River Road, Eugene, OR · Fremont, Seattle, WA · Estates Of Highland Creek, Katy, TX · Emmons Orchard, Lincoln Park, MI
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 South Broad Street. 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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