Statistic Lower Vailsburg Newark New Jersey
Population 17,723 290,764 9,226,043
Population density (sq mi) 30,976 12,043 1,255
Median age 36.1 34.5 39.5
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 37% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 48% 49% 45%
Speak English n/a 50% 69%
Speak Spanish n/a 32% 16%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Lower Vailsburg is 157% higher than Newark
  • The median age in Lower Vailsburg is 5% higher than Newark
  • In Lower Vailsburg 5.13% of the population is White
  • In Lower Vailsburg 73.38% of the population is Black
  • In Lower Vailsburg 6.52% of the population is Asian

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      Lower Vailsburg racial demographics

      Race Lower Vailsburg Newark New Jersey
      White 5.13% 26.81% 68.15%
      Black 73.38% 49.54% 13.54%
      Asian 6.52% 1.77% 9.19%
      American Indian 0.06% 0.39% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.08% 0.03%
      Mixed race 3.59% 6.59% 2.53%
      Other race 11.32% 14.82% 6.35%
      In Lower Vailsburg, 36.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.