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Essex Fells

New Jersey · 2,235 residents (2025 est.) · 1.408 sq mi
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Essex Fells is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,083,000. Poverty is rare here, at 0.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,361
+9%since 2000
from 2,162 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,677 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+8%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,235 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024Essex Fells
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,173 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,165
+47%since 2000
from $77,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
−13%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,083,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $587,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,656 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
3.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+9%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,074)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian1%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(144)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,789)
Black3.1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(261)
Asian5.6%(132)
Other4.5%(106)
Diversity Score50.9%(1,203)
Diversity Score
51
+663%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
40.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.9%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
2.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
76.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.2%
−97.3 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Essex Fells, New Jersey?

Essex Fells, New Jersey has about 2,361 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Essex Fells, New Jersey?

The typical household in Essex Fells, New Jersey earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Essex Fells, New Jersey expensive?

In Essex Fells, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $1,083,000, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Essex Fells, New Jersey?

About 81.3% of adults age 25 and over in Essex Fells, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Essex Fells, New Jersey?

About 0.9% of people in Essex Fells, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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