Statistic South Ironbound Newark New Jersey
Population 8,406 290,764 9,226,043
Population density (sq mi) 13,983 12,043 1,255
Median age 33.0 34.5 39.5
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 37% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 61% 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 South Ironbound is 16% higher than Newark
  • The median age in South Ironbound is 4% lower than Newark
  • In South Ironbound 48.39% of the population is White
  • In South Ironbound 12.71% of the population is Black
  • In South Ironbound 0.94% of the population is Asian

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      South Ironbound racial demographics

      Race South Ironbound Newark New Jersey
      White 48.39% 26.81% 68.15%
      Black 12.71% 49.54% 13.54%
      Asian 0.94% 1.77% 9.19%
      American Indian 0.03% 0.39% 0.21%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.08% 0.03%
      Mixed race 3.09% 6.59% 2.53%
      Other race 34.84% 14.82% 6.35%
      In South Ironbound, 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 South Ironbound, 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.