West Orange, NJ
December 4, 2024
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West Orange, NJ




West Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey and has a population of 48,399. The poverty rate in West Orange is 6.6% and is lower 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 West Orange is 6.6% while the Essex County unemployment rate is 8.5%.

 Population  
Male
 
48.5%
Female
 
51.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
West Orange
 
41.7
Essex
 
37.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
West Orange
 
$127,931
Essex
 
$73,785

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
West Orange
 
$472,396
Essex
 
$466,281

 Median Rent (city/county) 
West Orange
 
$1,729
Essex
 
$1,404

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
West Orange
 
6.6%
Essex
 
15%


Races and Ethnicity


White 47%
Black or African American 27%
Asian 6%
Native 0.3%
Pacific 0%
Other 11.2%
Hispanic 19.7%




ZIP Codes in West Orange: 07052