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City of Orange

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

City of Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey. City of Orange has a 2025 population of 35,855 . City of Orange is currently growing at a rate of 2.21% annually and its population has increased by 4.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 34,263 in 2020.

The average household income in City of Orange is $74,252 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median age in City of Orange is 35.2 years: 33.7 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.2 males.

35.9K
Total Population
16,204
Density (mi²)
776 2.21%
Growth

City of Orange Population

City of Orange Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of City of Orange 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 American20,10959.19%
Other race5,28115.54%
Two or more races4,11412.11%
White3,48310.25%
Asian7872.32%
Native American1990.59%

City of Orange Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

City of Orange'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

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