Irvington township

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.914
State:: New Jersey

Irvington township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Irvington township has a 2025 population of 59,745. Irvington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Irvington township is $77,480 with a poverty rate of 18.11%.The median age in Irvington township is 34.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Irvington township includes 78.66% Black or African American, 6.23% other race, 5% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	47,457	78.66%
Two or more races	5,412	8.97%
Other race	3,759	6.23%
White	3,018	5%
Asian	450	0.75%
Native American	238	0.39%

Irvington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Irvington township's average per capita income is $41,059. Household income levels show a median of $59,232. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

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	$92,940	$106,991
Families	$73,161	$90,393
Households	$59,232	$77,480
Non Families	$38,151	$48,635

$41,059

Average Income

$59,232

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate