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East Orange

New Jersey · 72,159 residents (2025 est.) · 3.928 sq mi
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East Orange has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,830. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $365,900. Households here earn about 41% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,090
Unchangedsince 2000
from 69,824 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17,844 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17,776 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+13%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K66K69K72K74K1990201020202024East Orange
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,830
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,200
+101%since 2000
from $16,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+4%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,441
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
31.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
69.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+55%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(1,874)
Black88.2%(61,604)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,284)
Asian0.4%(294)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(13,336)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.9%(1,354)
Black78%(54,644)
Hispanic / Latino11%(7,731)
Asian1.2%(870)
Other7.8%(5,491)
Diversity Score46.7%(32,710)
Diversity Score
47
+144%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+52%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
20.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
32.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
32.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2016
from 83.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Orange, New Jersey?

East Orange, New Jersey has about 70,090 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Orange, New Jersey?

The typical household in East Orange, New Jersey earns about $60,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Orange, New Jersey expensive?

In East Orange, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $365,900, and the typical rent is about $1,441 a month.

How educated are people in East Orange, New Jersey?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Orange, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Orange, New Jersey?

About 16.4% of people in East Orange, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Orange, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, East Orange, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,462 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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