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East Orange

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.928
State:
New Jersey

East Orange is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey. East Orange has a 2026 population of 73,065. East Orange is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,419 in 2020.

The median household income in East Orange is $60,830 with a poverty rate of 16.41%. The median age in East Orange is 37.4 years: 34.8 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.7 males.

73.1K
Total Population
18,603
Density (mi²)
608 0.84%
Growth

East Orange Population

East Orange Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202673,0656080.84%
202572,4576070.84%
202471,8501,1101.57%
202370,7401,3541.95%
202269,3864380.64%
202168,948-708-1.02%
202069,4194,6127.12%
201964,8072090.32%
201864,598400.06%
201764,558-81-0.13%
201664,639130.02%
201564,6261780.28%
201464,448440.07%
201364,404490.08%
201264,355-160-0.25%
201164,5151870.29%
201064,328580.09%
200069,824-3,728-5.07%
199073,552-4,326-5.55%
198077,8782,4073.19%
197075,471-1,788-2.31%
196077,259-2,081-2.62%
195079,34010,39515.08%
194068,9459251.36%
193068,02017,31034.14%
192050,71016,33947.54%
191034,37112,86559.82%
190021,5068,22461.92%
189013,28200%

Median Age

Overall: 37.4 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 34.8 years

East Orange Adults

There are 54,900 adults, (10,805 of whom are seniors) in East Orange.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,150 (54.4%)
Male: 31,940 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of East Orange includes 79.12% Black or African American, 7.64% other race, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55,45279.12%
Two or more races6,1408.76%
Other race5,3547.64%
White2,0682.95%
Asian8821.26%
Native American1460.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,4896.4%
Two or more races1,5622.23%
Black or African American8081.15%
White7141.02%
Native American1460.21%
Asian120.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American54,64477.96%
Two or more races4,5786.53%
White1,3541.93%
Asian8701.24%
Other race8651.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.07%

East Orange Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

East Orange 's average per capita income is $41,845. Household income levels show a median of $60,830. The poverty rate stands at 16.41%.

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$99,954-
Families$78,093$96,089
Households$60,830$79,551
Non Families$39,669$54,861

$41,845

Average Income

$60,830

Median Household Income

16.41%

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)