Newark360 Appendix III: Neighborhood Profiles

East Ward

Ironbound District

Population: 52,235

Median Household Income: $57,113

The name "The Ironbound" is said to derive from the large metalworking industry in the area or from the network of railroad tracks that surrounded the neighborhood. Since the 19th century, The Ironbound has been home to individuals from over 40 different countries and ethnic backgrounds and remained a popular designation for Portuguese and Spaniard restaurants. This neighborhood is home to the Annual Portugal Day Festival that happens every June.

Community/Cultural

Assets: Independence Park, Essex County Riverfront Park, Riverbank Park, Hayes Park, Eddie Moraes Stadium, Sharpe James/ Kenneth Gibson Rec Center

Landmarks: Murphy Varnish Co, St. Stephens Church

Beloved Local Businesses: Nastos Ice Cream, Casa D'Paco, Teixeira's Bakery, Iberia Tavern & Restaurant, Adega Grill

Anchor Community Organizations: Ironbound Community Corporation

Port Newark

Population: 7

The busiest container port in the world in 1985, the Port was, as of 2004, the largest in the eastern United States and the 2ndlargest in the country

Landmarks: St Rose of Lima Church

Beloved Local Businesses: Calandras Bakery, Dickie Dees, Gencarellis Pizzaria & Restaurant

Newark Industrial District/EWR

Population: 10,025

Median Household Income: $34,182

Newark Airport was the first major airport in the United States. It is the second largest in the world in terms of passenger traffic, and largest in the world in terms of total flight operations. In 2019, EWR Airport served 46,336,452 passengers, compared to 15,892,892 passengers in 2020.

Landmarks: Mount Olivet Cemetery (founded in 1850's), Anheuser-Busch Co (since 1951)

North Ward

North Broadway Woodside

Population: 11,766

Median Household Income: $44,849

The community is largely Hispanic, with a mix of residents from Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Mexico

Community/Cultural Assets: Brank Brook Roller Skating Center, Stephen N Adubato Sports Complex, Rotunda Rec Center

Landmarks: Plume House, two buildings designed by Mies van der Rohe: The Colonnade and Pavilion

Beloved Local Businesses: Cuba Bakery

Upper Roseville

Population: 16,999

Median Household Income: $44,278

Community/Cultural Assets: Bloomfield Ave Light rail, Newark Schools Stadium, Branch Brook Park Light rail, KIPP Roseville Academy

Landmarks: St. Rose of Lima Church

Beloved Local Businesses: Calandra's Bakery, Dickie Dees, Gencarellis Pizzaria & Restaurant

Lower Roseville

Population: 13,634

Median Household Income: $37,492

Newark's first streetcar line began here It was originally called "Rowesville" and was farmland up until the Civil War

Community/Cultural Assets: Kasberger Field, Roseville Branch of the Newark Public Library

Anchor Community Organizations: La Casa de Don Pedro

North Ward

Forest Hill

Population: 19,744

Median Household Income: $54,278

Developed by Elias Heller who owned a file factory, and has stately homes in various styles, including Beaux-Arts, Victorian, Colonial Revival, Gothic Revival, and Spanish Revival

Peter Ballantine, founder of Ballantine Brewing and Louis Comfort Tiffany, of Tiffany and Co are among prominent former residents

Community/Cultural Assets: Forest Hill Homes, Althea Gibson Statue, Branch Brook Park, baseball Fields, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center, Althea Gibson Tennis Courts, North End Brank of the Newark Public Library

Landmarks: old Tiffany Factory. The neighborhood has been registered on both the State and National Register of Historic Places since the early 1990s

Beloved Local Businesses: Chris’ Red Hots, Omars Cafe

Anchor Community Organizations: Forest Hill Community Association

Mount Pleasant

Population: 8,822

Median Household Income: $38,484

Named for the hill it sits on overlooking the Passaic River.

Landmarks: Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Dryden Mausoleum, North Broad Street Rowhouses, former Newark Teachers College

Lower Broadway

Population: 13,634

Median Household Income: $41,654

Community/cultural assets: Kasberger Field, Newark Schools Stadium, Roseville Brank of the Newark Public Library

Anchor Community Organizations: La Casa de Don Pedro

South Ward

Upper Clinton Hill

Population: 20,163

Median Household Income: $35,181 M&M's first factory was at 285 Badger Avenue in the neighborhood

Community/Cultural Assets: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Mildred Helms Park, Clinton Branch Library, Gant-Gilbert Arts Collective

Businesses People Love: Hawthorne Ave Farm

Anchor Community Organizations: UVSO, Greater Newark LISC, Newark Community Street Team, South Ward Children’s Alliance, South Ward SID, Community Asset Preservation Corporation, Clinton Hill Block Club Coalition, South Ward Environmental Alliance, Concerned Citizens of Clinton Hill

Weequahic

Population: 24,620

Median Household Income: $45,558

The name "Weequahic" is Lenni-Lenape for "head of the cove".

Community Assets: Weequahic Park, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Weequahic Branch of the Newark Public Library

Beloved Local Businesses: Salaam Ice Cream Parlor, Afro Taco

South Ward

Dayton

Population: 2,790

Median Household Income: $15,012

Named after Johnathon Dayton

Community/Cultural Assets: Weequahic Golf Course, TREC

Anchor Community Organizations: Newark Street Academy

Lower Clinton Hill

Population: 9,564

Median Household Income: $35,598

Community/cultural Assets: Clinton Branch of the Newark Public Library, Badger Ave Park

Central Ward

Lincoln Park

Population: 9,887

Median Household Income: $31,965

Lincoln Park is home to the Annual Lincoln Park Festival and several murals, sculptures and public art.

Community/Cultural Assets: Newark Symphony Hall, Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Community Garden

Landmarks: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, Coe House – 698 MLK

Anchor Community Organizations: Lincoln Park Coast Cultural District, Integrity House

Downtown

Population: 7,891

Median Household Income: $47,960

Home to the Central Business District, Halsey Street Business Corridor and the Arts and Education District. The intersection of Broad and Market Streets, known as the Four Corners was once considered the busiest intersection in the nation

Landmarks: Newark City Hall, John Ballentine House, Archie Callahan Historic Marker, Symington House, Griffith Building, The Federal Trust Building, Four Corners, James Street Commons, Military Park Commons

Community/Cultural Assets: Hahne & Co, NJPAC, Prudential Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Harriet Tubman Square, Military Park, Broad Street Station, Newark Penn Station

Beloved Local Businesses: The Walla, Brownmill Company, Hobby’s Deli, T.M. Ward Coffee, QXT’s Night Club, The Yard, Source of Knowledge Book Store

Anchor Community Organizations: Newark Downtown District, Covenant House, Pride Center of Newark

Central Ward

Belmont

Population: 13,063

Median Household Income: $19,661

Built for a German brewer, Gottfried Krueger, and later purchased by Newark's first African-American female millionaire in 1958, Madame Louis Scott, the Krueger-Scott mansion was the most expensive home ever built in Newark. It remains vacant and owned by the city as of today, serving as a symbol of Newark's highs, lows, and optimism for future innovation.

Landmarks: Krueger-Scott Mansion, The Feigenspan Mansion

Community/Cultural Assets: Metropolitan Baptist Church, Nat Turner Park, Jesse Allen Park, JFK Rec Center, Girl’s and Boy’s Club of Newark, Clubhouse, New Community Rec Center

Beloved Local Businesses: Vonda’s Kitchen

University Heights

Population: 11,668

Median Household Income: $44,519

It is named because of the location of four academic institutions within its boundaries. The US Public Health Institute, formerly located in New York City, is also housed in this neighbor, in addition to new developments such as the Baxter Park (400 units with shopping and recreational space) and a high-rise built by Bio-Trials (a French pharmaceutical and research company).

Landmarks: Charles Cummings Monument, Oheb Shalom Synagogue

Community/Cultural Assets: University Hospital, Saint Michaels Medical Center, Essex County College, NJIT, Rutgers University – Newark, United States Public Health Institute

Beloved Local Businesses: Intrinsic Cafe

West Ward

Vailsburg

Population: 26,835

Median household income: $52,866

Vailsburg was the last independent suburb to be annexed to the City of Newark, in 1905. With over 37 block associations, Vailsburg is known for its strong sense of community. Vailsburg's population has immigrants from West Africa and the West Indies, with many Haitian, Guyanese and Jamaican establishments. Nigerian and Liberian communities are also growing here, and there is a strong Ukranian presence as well.

Community/Cultural Assets: Vailsbug Park

Landmarks: Ivy Hill, Newark Gospel Tabernacle, Temple B'nai Abraham.

Anchor Community Organizations: Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO)

West Side

Population: 17,749

Median household income: $45,396

Community/Cultural Assets: West Side Community Center, Cityplex 12, Rabbit Hole Farm, West Side Park, Giving One Tenth Community Garden

Beloved Local Businesses: The Weekend Spot

West Ward

Fairmount

Population: 26,835

Median household income: $52,866

Vailsburg was the last independent suburb to be annexed to the City of Newark, in 1905. With over 37 block associations, Vailsburg is known for its strong sense of community. Vailsburg's population has immigrants from West Africa and the West Indies, with many Haitian, Guyanese and Jamaican establishments. Nigerian and Liberian communities are also growing here, and there is a strong Ukranian presence as well.

Community/Cultural Assets: Vailsbug Park

Landmarks: Ivy Hill, Newark Gospel Tabernacle, Temple B'nai Abraham.

Anchor Community Organizations: Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO)

Ivy Hill

Population: 17,749

Median household income: $45,396

Community/Cultural Assets: West Side Community Center, Cityplex 12, Rabbit Hole Farm, West Side Park, Giving One Tenth Community Garden

Beloved Local Businesses: The Weekend Spot

NOTE: Additional information related to Land Use and Zoning for each of these neighborhoods can be located in Appendix I, Land Use Recommendations.

image: Cesar Melgar