East Newark is New Jersey's smallest borough. It is bordered on the west by Newark, on the north by Kearny, and on the south and east by Harrison. This tiny Borough, along the eastern bank of the Passaic River, encompasses a mere 64 acres or approximately 1/10 of a square mile. As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,377 people, 767 households, and 605 families residing in the borough.
Although small in area, East Newark has a fully equipped recreation center for the youth that houses indoor and outdoor basketball courts, ping-pong and pool tables and plays host to seasonal soccer and hockey matches. East Newark also maintains two playgrounds and a passive park and ball field on Sherman Avenue.