Population 22,010 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Vailsburg
Household size in Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Upper Vailsburg is a place of big households: 2.91 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 edged down from 2.97, in line with the national trend.
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 Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Upper Vailsburg is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country.
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 Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Upper Vailsburg (25.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 Upper Vailsburg
Renters in Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Upper Vailsburg rent: 59.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark as a whole (75.6%). The renter share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Upper Vailsburg than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Newark. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 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 Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Upper Vailsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center. Only one other Newark neighborhood has older 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 Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,023 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,487 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$464 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Vailsburg costs $1,487 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $464 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Vailsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Upper Vailsburg: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Upper Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Upper Vailsburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Even so, the rate is higher than in Newark overall (79.2%).
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 Vailsburg
| Period | Upper Vailsburg | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Upper Vailsburg: 16.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Upper Vailsburg has the highest unemployment rate of any Newark neighborhood. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Upper Vailsburg 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 Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Lower Vailsburg | 2.71 | 38.4 | 21.2% | 68.7% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Academy Heights | 2.53 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 57.8% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,256 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| 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% |
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 Vailsburg. 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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