Population 25,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weequahic
Household size in Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Weequahic average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.59 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Weequahic is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 36.8, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and 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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Weequahic (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Newark. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Weequahic
Renters in Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Weequahic: 69.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark as a whole (75.6%). More than a third of owners (37.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Weequahic than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Newark as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 10.9 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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Weequahic is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,501 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weequahic pays $1,501 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Weequahic
Bachelor's degrees in Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Weequahic have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Weequahic is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Newark overall (79.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Weequahic
| Period | Weequahic | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Weequahic runs well above the national rate: 14.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Weequahic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weequahic | 2.77 | 36.4 | 21.9% | 69.7% | 7.8% | 1958 | $1,501 | 23.2% | 89.2% | 14.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| South Ironbound | 2.87 | 34.0 | 17.9% | 85.2% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,505 | 9.8% | 70.5% | 7.7% |
| 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% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| 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 Weequahic. 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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