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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Black or African American | 55,521 | 80.25% |
Two or more races | 5,114 | 7.39% |
Other race | 4,248 | 6.14% |
White | 2,377 | 3.44% |
Asian | 1,653 | 2.39% |
Native American | 165 | 0.24% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 105 | 0.15% |
Married
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Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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