East Newark population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; East Newark has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that East Newark's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of East Newark population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 31.45% are White, 0.56% are Black or African American, 6.65% are Asian, 44.46% are some other race and 16.88% are multiracial.
East Newark's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of any race in the borough.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in East Newark is some other race with a population of 1,343 (44.46% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 51 (16.88% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of East Newark, NJ
By ethnicity, 2,29 (75.80% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 731 (24.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in East Newark, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 503 (68.81% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
East Newark Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 503 | 68.81% |
| Black or African American alone | 17 | 2.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 177 | 24.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 34 | 4.65% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 0 | 0.00% |
Among the Hispanic population in East Newark, regardless of the race, the largest group is of other Hispanic or Latino origin, with a population of 1,858 (81.14% of the total Hispanic population).
East Newark Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 269 | 11.75% |
| Puerto Rican | 97 | 4.24% |
| Cuban | 66 | 2.88% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,858 | 81.14% |