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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Orange

New Jersey · 69,824 residents · 3.928 sq mi
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East Orange has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,346. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

69,824
−5%since 1990
from 73,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
17,776 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 18,725 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
+3%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
63K66K69K72K74K1990201020202024East Orange
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,346
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,810 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,488
+33%since 1990
from $12,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$650
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $534 in 1990
US average: $602
26.6%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
73.4% rent
3.9
−6%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(5,243)
Black90.3%(66,400)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,534)
Asian0.6%(427)
Diversity Score29%(21,342)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(1,874)
Black88.2%(61,604)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(3,284)
Asian0.4%(294)
Diversity Score19.1%(13,336)
19
−34%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−9%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Orange, New Jersey?

East Orange, New Jersey has about 69,824 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Orange, New Jersey earns about $32,346 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 $125,400, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in East Orange, New Jersey?

About 15.0% 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 19.2% 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 3,728 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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