Population 10,240 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Ironbound
Household size in South Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in South Ironbound holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the south.
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 Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, South Ironbound is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in South Ironbound (17.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Newark as a whole (22.7%). Only one other Newark neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ironbound
Renters in South Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Ironbound: 85.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 33.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 South Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Ironbound: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 7.2 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 South Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in South Ironbound was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,015 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$468 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in South Ironbound runs $1,505 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $468 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Ironbound
Bachelor's degrees in South Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Ironbound: 9.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Newark neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.8% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in South Ironbound never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Newark neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Ironbound
| Period | South Ironbound | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Ironbound runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Newark overall (11.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Ironbound 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 Ironbound | 2.87 | 34.0 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,505 | 9.8% | 70.5% | 7.7% |
| South Broad Street | 2.64 | 34.1 | 27.3% | 81.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,296 | 26.7% | 79.5% | 13.7% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| 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% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
| West Side | 2.88 | 34.1 | 21.3% | 66.9% | 8.4% | 1973 | $1,642 | 32.9% | 86.5% | 9.3% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Congress Heights, Washington, DC · West 7th, St. Paul, MN · Talbot's Corner, Nashville, TN · South Semoran, Orlando, FL · South Redlands, Redlands, CA · Sky Line, San Diego, CA · River Mountain, Little Rock, AR · Park Hills, Yonkers, NY · Old Everett, Lansing, MI · North West Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
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 Ironbound. 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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