East Orange city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 69,183 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for East Orange city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — East Orange city
- What is the median household income in East Orange city?
- The median household income in East Orange city is $59,872 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Orange city?
- The poverty rate in East Orange city is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Orange city?
- $315,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Orange city?
- The median gross rent in East Orange city is $1,372 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Orange city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in East Orange city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,183
Median Income
$59,872
Median Home Value
$315,500
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,800 (+24.5%)
Home Value:
+$96,200 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-11.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+16.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,183
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 1.9%
Black 80.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.4%
Other 6.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.0%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,872
±$3,272
-$41,178 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,980
Median Family Income
$76,236
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,949
Owner-Occupied
27.4%
Renter-Occupied
72.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$315,500
-$112,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,372
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
27.0%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
14.2%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
25.7%
$2–2.5k
11.2%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.1%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
18.1%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
14.1%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
38.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.7%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.4%
Transportation
12.9%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Food Prep
28.6%
Sales
19.2%
Production
16.2%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.5 min
Drove Alone
56.6%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
20.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,188
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
29.2%
Naturalized Citizen
61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.6%
Africa
17.5%
Asia
3.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023