Census Bureau data for West 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 — West Orange city
- What is the median household income in West Orange city?
- The median household income in West Orange city is $59,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Orange city?
- The poverty rate in West Orange city is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Orange city?
- $110,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Orange city?
- The median gross rent in West Orange city is $1,402 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Orange city residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in West Orange city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,442
Median Income
$59,583
Median Home Value
$110,700
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,891 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+27.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+105.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-29.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,442
Median Age
30.0
Female
55.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.2%
Black 18.5%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,583
±$10,506
-$16,709 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,467
Median Family Income
$64,321
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.0%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,593
Owner-Occupied
75.2%
Renter-Occupied
24.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$110,700
-$149,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,402
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
74.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
33.0%
$100–200k
42.2%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.9%
$1–1.5k
51.1%
$1.5–2k
37.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
5–19 units
1.0%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
17.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.8%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Construction
18.6%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
5.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Finance
1.0%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Construction
21.2%
Production
18.6%
Sales
14.5%
Food Prep
14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
84.8%
Carpool
13.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,367
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
12.9%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
15.2%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.6%
Working age (18–64): 70.4%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.6%
Latin America
49.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023