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Census Tract 34013021602

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013021602

Juniper

Census Tract 34013021602 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,130,669

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

67.8

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,656

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

2,169.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.34×

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$208,245

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$3,329

Higher than 98% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.6%

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

28%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

21.2

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

52.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Census Tract 34013021602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 34013021602?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 34013021602 today is $1,130,669, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 34013021602?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 34013021602 is $10,001.
Is Census Tract 34013021602 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 34013021602 cost about 4.34× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 34013021602?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 34013021602 is $3,329 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 34013021602?
Home prices in Census Tract 34013021602 have moved 49% over the past five years (8.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 34013021602?
Census Tract 34013021602 has a population of 6,656, about 2,169.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 34013021602?
Census Tract 34013021602 averages 53.1°F year-round, summer highs near 83.1°F, winter lows around 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 34013021602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 34013021602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 67.8 (higher than 68% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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