How many renters in East Newark Borough, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in East Newark Borough, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.7% (±14.3 points) of renting households in East Newark Borough, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.7% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.5% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 42.4% (±17.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Newark Borough

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Newark Borough	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±8.0 points)	15.2%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.6% (±6.1 points)	13.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.7% (±5.5 points)	12.5%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±7.4 points)	12.1%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±5.8 points)	8.9%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	55.5% (±13.1 points)	37.5%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

East Newark Borough against Hudson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Newark Borough	Hudson County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.7% (±14.3 points)	46.4% (±1.1 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.5% (±13.1 points)	37.5% (±0.9 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.4% (±17.7 points)	28.5% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$49,792 (±$28,109)	$75,879 (±$2,090)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,799 (±$218)	$1,894 (±$17)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In East Newark Borough, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hudson County (46.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hudson County, East Newark Borough ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 92 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near East Newark Borough

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Newark Borough
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Newark Borough	—	62.7% (±14.3 points)	—
Harrison Town	0.8 mi	46.2% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Newark	2.0 mi	57.2% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kearny Town	2.0 mi	51.8% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Silver Lake (Essex County)	2.2 mi	31.0% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Ampere North	2.3 mi	68.2% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
East Orange	2.7 mi	58.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Belleville Township	2.9 mi	53.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Arlington Borough	3.0 mi	43.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harrison Town, NJ (46.2%), Silver Lake (Essex County), NJ (31.0%), North Arlington Borough, NJ (43.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hudson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Guttenberg Town	63.8% (±9.8 points)
2	East Newark Borough	62.7% (±14.3 points)
3 (tie)	North Bergen Township	54.7% (±5.3 points)
3 (tie)	West New York Town	54.7% (±5.1 points)
5	Union City	53.3% (±3.2 points)
6	Kearny Town	51.8% (±5.2 points)
7	Bayonne	46.7% (±4.2 points)
8	Harrison Town	46.2% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Hudson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about East Newark Borough

Are renters in East Newark Borough rent-burdened?

62.7% of renting households in East Newark Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in East Newark Borough spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Newark Borough, NJ spends 42.4% (±17.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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