City of Orange township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.213
State:: New Jersey

City of Orange township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. City of Orange township has a 2026 population of 35,079. City of Orange township is currently growing at a rate of 2.26% annually and its population has increased by 2.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,263 in 2020.

The median household income in City of Orange township is $53,306 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median age in City of Orange township is 35.2 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

City of Orange township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of City of Orange township includes 59.19% Black or African American, 15.54% other race, 10.25% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (59.19%)

Other race (15.54%)

Two or more races (12.11%)

White (10.25%)

Asian (2.32%)

Native American (0.59%)

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	20,109	59.19%
Other race	5,281	15.54%
Two or more races	4,114	12.11%
White	3,483	10.25%
Asian	787	2.32%
Native American	199	0.59%

City of Orange township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

City of Orange township's average per capita income is $40,721. Household income levels show a median of $53,306. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$70,705	-
Families	$59,266	$81,640
Households	$53,306	$74,252
Non Families	$27,901	$47,451

$40,721

Average Income

$53,306

Median Household Income

21.01%

Poverty Rate

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Sources

US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
Census QuickFacts
Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)