COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Essex County
New Jersey · 793,633 residents · 126.083 sq mi
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Essex County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,944. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $188,400. Despite a median home value of $188,400, the poverty rate sits 25% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024863K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(57,961)
5 to 97.6%(60,021)
10 to 147.2%(56,990)
15 to 196.6%(52,725)
20 to 246.7%(53,561)
25 to 3415%(119,423)
35 to 4416.1%(127,716)
45 to 5413%(102,840)
55 to 648.6%(68,016)
65 to 746.2%(48,972)
75 to 844.2%(33,097)
85 and over1.6%(12,311)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$44,944
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$188,400
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic51.2%(398,080)
Black40.7%(316,611)
Hispanic / Latino12%(93,210)
Asian2.7%(21,165)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(298,708)
Black40.3%(319,883)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(122,347)
Asian3.7%(29,141)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American8.4%(72,622)
Puerto Rican5.8%(50,301)
Ecuadorian5.3%(45,793)
Dominican4.2%(36,033)
Central American3.2%(27,319)
Mexican1.3%(11,488)
Peruvian1.2%(10,168)
Salvadoran1.1%(9,440)
Guatemalan0.9%(7,844)
Colombian0.9%(7,835)
Honduran0.7%(6,400)
Cuban0.7%(6,328)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.4%(3,821)
Argentine0.3%(2,410)
Uruguayan0.3%(2,348)
Costa Rican0.2%(1,700)
Venezuelan0.2%(1,435)
Chilean0.1%(1,149)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,085)
Panamanian0.1%(776)
Bolivian0.1%(529)
Paraguayan0%(352)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(19,836)
Chinese1.3%(11,437)
Filipino1%(8,784)
Korean0.4%(3,495)
Pakistani0.2%(1,610)
Japanese0.1%(1,026)
Taiwanese0.1%(997)
Bangladeshi0.1%(850)
Vietnamese0.1%(731)
Thai0.1%(489)
Nepalese0%(276)
Sri Lankan0%(191)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(366)
Samoan0%(88)
Marshallese0%(49)
Guamanian0%(48)
Chamorro0%(28)
Fijian0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian7.6%(65,601)
West Indian7%(60,510)
Irish5.4%(46,269)
Subsaharan African4.9%(42,013)
German3.5%(30,155)
Haitian3.1%(27,081)
American3.1%(27,010)
Jamaican2.5%(21,695)
English2.3%(20,246)
Polish2.1%(18,313)
Brazilian2%(17,170)
Nigerian1.7%(14,830)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.4%(12,369)
Guyanese1.2%(10,064)
Russian1%(9,037)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.6%(5,311)
Scottish0.6%(4,828)
Ghanaian0.5%(4,702)
Arab0.5%(4,544)
French0.5%(4,368)
Ukrainian0.4%(3,478)
Hungarian0.4%(3,326)
Greek0.4%(3,164)
Dutch0.3%(2,239)
Austrian0.2%(2,052)
Swedish0.2%(1,757)
British0.2%(1,737)
Egyptian0.2%(1,452)
Romanian0.2%(1,410)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,368)
Norwegian0.1%(1,290)
Ethiopian0.1%(1,204)
Turkish0.1%(1,182)
Canadian0.1%(1,123)
Croatian0.1%(1,115)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(1,099)
Czech0.1%(1,078)
Lebanese0.1%(978)
Barbadian0.1%(973)
Welsh0.1%(916)
Iranian0.1%(893)
French Canadian0.1%(889)
Israeli0.1%(777)
Slovak0.1%(722)
Danish0.1%(701)
Syrian0.1%(642)
Moroccan0.1%(590)
Kenyan0.1%(505)
Belgian0.1%(445)
Armenian0%(412)
Swiss0%(378)
Latvian0%(343)
Finnish0%(333)
Palestinian0%(281)
Cape Verdean0%(234)
Bulgarian0%(223)
Macedonian0%(186)
Serbian0%(184)
Australian0%(171)
Slovene0%(61)
Iraqi0%(47)
Jordanian0%(23)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(110,383)
Married52.3%(150,403)
Widowed3.1%(8,786)
Divorced6.3%(18,006)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(112,204)
Married46%(152,528)
Widowed11.6%(38,364)
Divorced8.5%(28,294)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County, New Jersey has about 793,633 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Essex County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Essex County, New Jersey earns about $44,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Essex County, New Jersey expensive?
In Essex County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $188,400, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.
How educated are people in Essex County, New Jersey?
About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Essex County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Essex County, New Jersey?
About 15.6% of people in Essex County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Essex County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Essex County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,427 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.
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