Essex Fells borough is located in Essex County New Jersey. Essex Fells borough has a 2024 population of 2,124. Essex Fells borough is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,212 in 2020.
The average household income in Essex Fells borough is $343,062 with a poverty rate of 0.79%. The median age in Essex Fells borough is 44.1 years: 44.8 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Essex Fells borough was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 726 | 3.15 | 97.4 | 2.6 |
| Married | 584 | 3.54 | 98.6 | 1.4 |
| Non Family | 110 | 1.2 | 97.3 | 2.7 |
| Female | 19 | 2.53 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Male | 13 | 3.31 | 100 | 0 |
3.5
Average Family Size
3.15
Average Household Size
97.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$141,250
Average Earnings
$185,893
Average Male
$83,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.16% of Essex Fells borough residents speak only English, while 19.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.73% of the population.
rate
0.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.45%
Male Poverty Rate
1.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex Fells borough is Hispanic, with 1.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex Fells borough is White, with 0.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
75.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
76.5%
Male Marriage Rate
73.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.63%
Born in Essex Fells borough
89.48%
Native Born
10.52%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
9.78%
Naturalized
89.48% of Essex Fells borough residents were born in the United States, with 55.63% having been born in New Jersey. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,054 | -14 | -0.68% |
| 2028 | 2,068 | -14 | -0.67% |
| 2027 | 2,082 | -14 | -0.67% |
| 2026 | 2,096 | -14 | -0.66% |
| 2025 | 2,110 | -14 | -0.66% |
| 2024 | 2,124 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2023 | 2,138 | -14 | -0.65% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | -26 | -1.19% |
| 2021 | 2,178 | -34 | -1.54% |
| 2020 | 2,212 | 115 | 5.48% |
| 2019 | 2,097 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,095 | -8 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 2,103 | -7 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 2,110 | -32 | -1.49% |
| 2015 | 2,142 | -27 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 2,169 | -28 | -1.27% |
| 2013 | 2,197 | 21 | 0.97% |
| 2012 | 2,176 | 24 | 1.12% |
| 2011 | 2,152 | 36 | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,116 | 0 | 0% |