Population 3,369 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washington Park Historic District
Household size in Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.71 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 3.17 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.07 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.68 | 3.27 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Washington Park Historic District are large by national standards, averaging 3.68 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0 | 37.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 37.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | −0.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.1, Washington Park Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 32.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 15.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Washington Park Historic District: 21.1% 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 Washington Park Historic District
Renters in Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 31.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 38.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.8% | 39.9% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 40.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Washington Park Historic District rent: 50.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −8.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Washington Park Historic District are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. North Plainfield as a whole looks much the same.
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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1950 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1950 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1950 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1949 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Washington Park Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, 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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,151 | $1,425 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,356 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,356 | $1,400 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $1,901 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$986 | +$476 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washington Park Historic District pays $2,137 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 45.0% 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 Washington Park Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 21.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 24.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 25.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Washington Park Historic District: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 82.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 82.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 83.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 78.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Washington Park Historic District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Washington Park Historic District
| Period | Washington Park Historic District | North Plainfield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Washington Park Historic District is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in North Plainfield as a whole (8.2%). 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).
Washington Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Park Historic District | 3.68 | 31.1 | 21.1% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 1940 | $2,137 | 11.0% | 59.7% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| 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 Washington Park 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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