Essex County, New Jersey Population 2023

887,656

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.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Essex County, New Jersey Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Essex County, New Jersey Population by Race

Essex County, New Jersey Population Pyramid 2023

Essex County, New Jersey Median Age

37.7

Total

36

Male

39.1

Female

Essex County, New Jersey Adults

There are 608,670 adults, (109,354 of whom are seniors) in Essex County, New Jersey.

Essex County, New Jersey Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Essex County, New Jersey Sex Ratio

Female414,40451.88%
Male384,29448.12%

Essex County, New Jersey Population by Age

Essex County, New Jersey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.38

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Essex County, New Jersey Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Essex County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Essex County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Essex County, New Jersey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$44,398

Average Earnings

$51,086

Average Male

$38,523

Average Female

Essex County, New Jersey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Essex County, New Jersey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Essex County, New Jersey Language

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.

Essex County, New Jersey Language

Essex County, New Jersey Poverty by Race

rate

18.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.57%

Male Poverty Rate

16.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Essex County, New Jersey

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%.

Essex County, New Jersey Poverty

Essex County, New Jersey Poverty Rate by Education

Essex County, New Jersey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Essex County, New Jersey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Essex County, New Jersey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Essex County, New Jersey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Essex County, New Jersey Marriage

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.

Essex County, New Jersey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Essex County, New Jersey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18,326

Number of Veterans

16,822

Male Veterans

1,504

Female Veterans

Essex County, New Jersey Veterans by War

Essex County, New Jersey Veterans by Age

count

Essex County, New Jersey Veterans by Race

Essex County, New Jersey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Essex County, New Jersey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Essex County, New Jersey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Essex County, New Jersey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Essex County, New Jersey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Essex County, New Jersey Place of Birth

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