East Orange, NJPublished Date: December 4, 2024East Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey and has a population of 68,879. The poverty rate in East Orange is 18.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in East Orange is 11.6% while the Essex County unemployment rate is 8.5%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.5% |
| Female | | 54.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Orange | | 35.1 |
| Essex | | 37.6 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Orange | | $58,659 |
| Essex | | $73,785 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Orange | | $279,460 |
| Essex | | $466,281 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Orange | | $1,331 |
| Essex | | $1,404 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| East Orange | | 18.4% |
| Essex | | 15% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 3%
▩ Black or African American 80.6%
▩ Asian 1.6%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 8.3%
▩ Hispanic 11.5%
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