Vauxhall: Demographics & People
Vauxhall is home to 6,157 people, in 1,856 households. Population grew 4.8% from 5,875 (2022) to 6,157 (2024). Median age 40.2 years. (1.1y older than Union County; 0.6y older than New Jersey). Children under 18 are 26% of the population. Population is 74% Black and 9% Hispanic or Latino. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.40). 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 21,072 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 29% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs New Jersey avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Jersey 32%).
- 63 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New Jersey 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.8% from 5,875 (2022) to 6,157 (2024) — about 8.0× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~6,456 (extrapolated at 2.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 6,868.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 863,728 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.8% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 5,875 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 6,157 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 6,157 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Population Estimate | 6,868 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.2y is 1.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 26% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.2 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 26.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 6,157 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,604 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,327.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,457.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 769 |
| Population under 18 | 1,604 |
| Median age | 40.2 years (vs New Jersey 39.6y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 6,157 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.40 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 551 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 4,304 |
| Asian residents | 168 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 627 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 39.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 76.2% |
| Asian population | 4.6% (vs New Jersey 4.4%) |
| Black population | 74.5% (vs New Jersey 6.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 9.2% (vs New Jersey 21.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 6.8% (vs New Jersey 48.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 32% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 3,621 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 542 |
| Share born in this state | 58.8% |
| Share born in another state | 41.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 8.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 31.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,254 |
| From Europe | 78 |
| From Africa | 72 |
| From Latin America | 48 |
Households & Family Composition
1,856 households. Averaging 3.1 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 1,292 families, 31% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,487 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 1,292 |
| Married couples with children | 400 |
| Single-parent households | 31 |
| Average household size | 3.11 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 7.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 234 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 197 |
| Family households | 1,370 households (vs New Jersey 4,906) |
| Households that are families | 73.8% (vs New Jersey 67.7%) |
| Total households | 1,856 households (vs New Jersey 7,481) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 21,072 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 703,463 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 724,535 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -21,072 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 259 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.0% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 136 residents live in group quarters (2.2% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 136 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 10 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NJ-10 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 34013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 34 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Essex |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 16.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 34013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Essex County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 26,948 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 34013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Essex County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 798,975 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 26.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 6,157, growing, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 6,157 people (vs New Jersey 19,628) |
| Town Summary · County | Essex County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade