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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 2025 population of 69,676. East Orange is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,375 in 2020.

The average household income in East Orange is $77,550 with a poverty rate of 17.62%.The median age in East Orange is 37 years: 34.3 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

69.7K
Total Population
17,740
Density (mi²)
60 0.09%
Growth

East Orange Population

East Orange Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Orange includes 80.25% Black or African American, 6.14% other race, 3.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American55,52180.25%
Two or more races5,1147.39%
Other race4,2486.14%
White2,3773.44%
Asian1,6532.39%
Native American1650.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.15%

East Orange Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Orange's average per capita income is $41,292. Household income levels show a median of $59,872. The poverty rate stands at 17.62%.

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$89,011$109,992
Families$76,236$93,993
Households$59,872$77,550
Non Families$41,171$53,831

$41,292

Average Income

$59,872

Median Household Income

17.62%

Poverty Rate

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)