Essex County, New Jersey's estimated 2023 population is 887,656 with a growth rate of 0.91% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Essex County, New Jersey is the 2nd largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 783,969 and has seen a growth of 13.23% since that time.
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.38
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
44.4%
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 white people with a rate of 81.7%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.09%.
All
Male
Female
$44,398
Average Earnings
$51,086
Average Male
$38,523
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.5% of Essex County, New Jersey residents speak only English, while 36.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.42% of the population.
rate
18.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.57%
Male Poverty Rate
16.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Essex County, New Jersey is Other, with 29.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Essex County, New Jersey is White, with 6.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.87%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18,326
Number of Veterans
16,822
Male Veterans
1,504
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
8%
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
45.56%
Born in Essex County, New Jersey
66.9%
Native Born
25.57%
Foreign Born
11.68%
Non Citizen
13.89%
Naturalized
66.9% of Essex County, New Jersey residents were born in the United States, with 45.56% having been born in New Jersey. 11.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.