East Newark is a borough in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. It is a suburb of the nearby city of Newark.The Borough of East Newark was established on July 3, 1895, from portions of Kearny lying between the Erie Railroad's Newark Branch right of way and Harrison, based on the results of a referendum held the previous day.As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,406, reflecting an increase of 29 (+1.2%) from the 2,377 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 220 (+10.2%) from the 2,157 counted in the 1990 Census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.123 square miles (0.320 km2), including 0.102 square miles (0.265 km2) of land and 0.021 square miles (0.055 km2) of water (17.13%).The borough is bordered on the west by Newark, on the north by Kearny, and on the south and east by Harrison.Demographics2010 CensusThe Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $54,722 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,909) and the median family income was $59,423 (+/- $9,367). Males had a median income of $41,173 (+/- $3,762) versus $28,224 (+/- $4,249) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $22,242 (+/- $2,054). About 7.9% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.
