East Newark, NJ Demographics
A map of East Newark's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,619 | 62.4% |
White | 511 | 19.7% |
Asian | 257 | 9.9% |
Native American/Other | 84 | 3.2% |
Multiracial | 69 | 2.7% |
Black | 54 | 2.1% |
East Newark, New Jersey had a population of 2,594 in 2020. It was 19.7% White, 2.1% Black, 9.9% Asian, 62.4% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Newark, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is the 410th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
East Newark's White Population
511 residents of East Newark identify as White, or 19.7%. This makes the White share of the population of East Newark considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #671 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is more White than neighboring Newark (8% White), Silver Lake (18.4% White), and Ampere North (10.8% White). East Newark is less White than neighboring Harrison (24.1% White), and Kearny (35.5% White).
East Newark's Black Population
54 residents of East Newark identify as Black, or 2.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Newark slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #430 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is less Black than neighboring Harrison (3.7% Black), Newark (47.5% Black), Silver Lake (9.6% Black), Ampere North (25.7% Black), and Kearny (3% Black).
East Newark's Asian Population
257 residents of East Newark identify as Asian, or 9.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Newark roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #140 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is more Asian than neighboring Newark (1.6% Asian), Ampere North (5.3% Asian), and Kearny (4.8% Asian). East Newark is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (25.4% Asian), and Silver Lake (12% Asian).
East Newark's Hispanic Population
1,619 residents of East Newark identify as Hispanic, or 62.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Newark considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (39.9% Hispanic), Newark (36.4% Hispanic), Silver Lake (55.3% Hispanic), Ampere North (49% Hispanic), and Kearny (48.7% Hispanic).
East Newark's Native American/Other Population
84 residents of East Newark identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Newark roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (2.8% Native American/Other), Newark (2.6% Native American/Other), and Silver Lake (1.5% Native American/Other). East Newark is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ampere North (4.5% Native American/Other).
East Newark's Multiracial Population
69 residents of East Newark identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Newark roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, East Newark is ranked #454 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
East Newark is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (4% Multiracial), Newark (4% Multiracial), Silver Lake (3.3% Multiracial), Ampere North (4.7% Multiracial), and Kearny (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.