Population 19,301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Clinton Hill
Household size in Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Upper Clinton Hill is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.87, even as the national average fell. Upper Clinton Hill has the largest households of any Newark neighborhood.
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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.5, Upper Clinton Hill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 31.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Newark neighborhood is younger.
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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in Upper Clinton Hill (31.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Newark neighborhood has a higher 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 Upper Clinton Hill
Renters in Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Upper Clinton Hill rent: 74.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 27.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.8 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Upper Clinton Hill: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.8 points, 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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Upper Clinton Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,000 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Clinton Hill costs $1,396 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $425 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Upper Clinton Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Clinton Hill: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Newark as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Upper Clinton Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Newark overall (79.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 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 Upper Clinton Hill
| Period | Upper Clinton Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Upper Clinton Hill runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Upper Clinton Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
| Lower Clinton Hill | 2.64 | 34.4 | 34.0% | 86.4% | 19.3% | 1999 | $1,466 | 21.0% | 90.7% | 6.8% |
| Weequahic | 2.77 | 36.4 | 21.9% | 69.7% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,501 | 23.2% | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| 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% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| South Ironbound | 2.87 | 34.0 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,505 | 9.8% | 70.5% | 7.7% |
| Lower Vailsburg | 2.71 | 38.4 | 21.2% | 68.7% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
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 Upper Clinton Hill. 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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