Population 47,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Orange
Household size in West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Orange are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.81, even as the national average fell.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Orange are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Orange (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Orange
Renters in West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Orange own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Orange: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Orange is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south. West Orange has older homes than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,368 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,457 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,640 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,134 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$766 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Orange costs $2,134 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $766 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.0% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 West Orange
Bachelor's degrees in West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Orange is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in West Orange have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area overall (86.9%).
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 West Orange
| Period | West Orange | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in West Orange is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Orange | 2.91 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 30.0% | 5.3% | 1957 | $2,134 | 52.1% | 90.6% | 5.9% |
| Orange | 2.95 | 35.0 | 29.1% | 74.2% | 6.8% | 1959 | $1,569 | 22.4% | 76.0% | 13.8% |
| East Orange | 2.57 | 40.4 | 19.4% | 69.1% | 6.5% | 1955 | $1,447 | 22.7% | 85.7% | 8.9% |
| Montclair | 2.53 | 38.7 | 11.7% | 53.1% | 5.5% | 1947 | $2,133 | 69.0% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Essex Fells | 3.13 | 44.0 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 1953 | $3,497 | 82.0% | 97.9% | 5.0% |
| Verona | 2.58 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 4.7% | 1953 | $2,115 | 70.0% | 98.7% | 4.6% |
| Roseland | 2.62 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 17.0% | 4.8% | 1968 | $3,235 | 71.7% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Bloomfield | 2.53 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 56.8% | 4.0% | 1956 | $1,934 | 45.4% | 90.5% | 5.8% |
| Livingston | 3.03 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,897 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
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 West 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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