Population 69,474 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Orange
Household size in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Orange run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.72 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in East Orange is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in East Orange (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Orange
Renters in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Orange: 69.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Orange than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 9.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
East Orange is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,041 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,157 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in East Orange runs $1,447 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $522 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Orange
Bachelor's degrees in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Orange: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Orange never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Orange
| Period | East Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Orange runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Orange compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| Silver Lake | 3.31 | 29.8 | 11.8% | 50.0% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,693 | 25.4% | 75.0% | 0.5% |
| Newark | 2.74 | 35.5 | 22.7% | 75.6% | 7.9% | 1968 | $1,447 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 11.8% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| South Orange | 2.88 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 2.6% | 1949 | $2,286 | 76.2% | 97.7% | 6.0% |
| Glen Ridge | 3.18 | 41.2 | 5.9% | 12.0% | 4.8% | 1939 | $2,479 | 80.6% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Irvington | 2.72 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 70.3% | 8.0% | 1961 | $1,480 | 21.9% | 83.7% | 10.2% |
| East Newark | 2.97 | 37.8 | 21.9% | 67.9% | 4.1% | 1954 | $1,767 | 24.4% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Harrison | 2.22 | 36.2 | 8.2% | 79.4% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,181 | 52.4% | 89.4% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Orange. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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