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Population and households in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
Household size in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 3.14 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 3.50 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.44 | 3.52 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.13 | +0.38 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District are large by national standards, averaging 3.44 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Plainfield overall, where it has 3.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 35.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 35.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 33.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | −1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.5, Van Wyck Brooks Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. That is in line with the rest of Plainfield.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 21.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 26.9% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 21.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +24.0 pts | +6.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District: 37.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
Renters in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 47.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 51.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.3% | 55.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 54.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District rent: 64.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1950 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1954 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1947 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1953 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Van Wyck Brooks Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $996 | $1,143 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,052 | $1,180 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,246 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,720 | $1,822 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$725 | +$679 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District pays $1,720 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Plainfield overall ($1,822). Rent takes 37.3% 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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 18.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 17.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 19.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 20.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Plainfield as a whole looks much the same.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 73.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 71.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 75.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 70.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Plainfield.
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
| Period | Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Van Wyck Brooks Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | 3.44 | 31.5 | 37.5% | 64.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $1,720 | 17.7% | 70.5% | 3.6% |
| Crescent Area Historic District | 3.90 | 27.7 | 26.9% | 84.2% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,802 | 12.7% | 55.9% | 8.1% |
| Washington Park Historic District | 3.68 | 31.1 | 21.1% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 1940 | $2,137 | 11.0% | 59.7% | 5.6% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Overlook | 2.69 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $2,360 | 65.7% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Bridgeton | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,839 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Townelake | 2.98 | 40.4 | 11.2% | 21.5% | 9.6% | 1971 | $2,034 | 42.6% | 91.3% | 3.3% |
| Downtown Elizabeth | 2.56 | 40.1 | 13.3% | 84.4% | 7.6% | 1968 | $1,481 | 14.9% | 77.4% | 6.0% |
| Presidents Park | 2.65 | 48.1 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,878 | 33.5% | 96.3% | 5.4% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District. 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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