Newark360 Appendix III: Neighborhood Profiles

Appendix III. Neighborhood Profiles image: City Planning Institute

East Ward

Ironbound District

Port Newark

Population: 52,235

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

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

Population: 7

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)

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North Ward

North Broadway Woodside

Upper Roseville

Population: 11,766

Median Household Income: $44,278

Median Household Income: $44,849

Community/Cultural Assets: Bloomfield Ave Light rail, Newark Schools Stadium,

The community is largely Hispanic, with a mix

Population: 16,999

of residents from Puerto Rico, Ecuador, the

Branch Brook Park Light rail, KIPP Roseville Academy

Community/Cultural Assets: Brank Brook

Landmarks: St. Rose of Lima Church

Sports Complex, Rotunda Rec Center

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

Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Roller Skating Center, Stephen N Adubato Landmarks: Plume House, two buildings

designed by Mies van der Rohe: The Colonnade and Pavilion

Beloved Local Businesses: Cuba Bakery

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

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North Ward

Forest Hill

Mount Pleasant

Population: 19,744

Population: 8,822

Median Household Income: $54,278

Median Household Income: $38,484

Developed by Elias Heller who owned a file

Named for the hill it sits on overlooking the

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

Passaic River.

Landmarks: Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Dryden Mausoleum, North Broad Street

Rowhouses, former Newark Teachers College

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

Lower Broadway Population: 13,634

since the early 1990s

Median Household Income: $41,654

Beloved Local Businesses: Chris’ Red

Community/cultural assets: Kasberger Field,

Hots, Omars Cafe

Anchor Community Organizations: Forest Hill Community Association

Newark Schools Stadium, Roseville Brank of the Newark Public Library

Anchor Community Organizations: La Casa de Don Pedro

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South Ward

Upper Clinton Hill

Weequahic

Population: 20,163

Median Household Income: $45,558

Median Household Income: $35,181

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

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

Population: 24,620

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

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

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South Ward

Dayton Population: 2,790

Lower Clinton Hill

Median Household Income: $15,012

Population: 9,564

Named after Johnathon Dayton

Median Household Income: $35,598

Community/Cultural Assets: Weequahic Golf Course, TREC

Community/cultural Assets: Clinton Branch of the

Anchor Community Organizations: Newark Street Academy

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Newark Public Library, Badger Ave Park

Central Ward

Lincoln Park

Downtown

Population: 9,887

Population: 7,891

Median Household Income: $31,965

Median Household Income: $47,960

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

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

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

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

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Central Ward

Belmont Population: 13,063

University Heights

Median Household Income: $19,661

Population: 11,668

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.

Median Household Income: $44,519

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

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

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West Ward

Vailsburg

West Side

Population: 26,835

Population: 17,749

Median household income: $52,866

Median household income: $45,396

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: West Side Community Center, Cityplex 12, Rabbit Hole Farm, West Side Park, Giving One Tenth Community Garden Beloved Local Businesses: The Weekend Spot

Community/Cultural Assets: Vailsbug Park Landmarks: Ivy Hill, Newark Gospel Tabernacle, Temple B'nai Abraham.

Anchor Community Organizations: Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO)

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West Ward

Fairmount

Ivy Hill

Population: 26,835

Population: 17,749

Median household income: $52,866

Median household income: $45,396

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

Community/Cultural Assets: Vailsbug Park Landmarks: Ivy Hill, Newark Gospel Tabernacle, Temple B'nai Abraham.

Anchor Community Organizations: Unified Vailsburg Services Organization (UVSO)

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

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Beloved Local Businesses: The Weekend Spot

image: Cesar Melgar

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