Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

104,371

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.551% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.2%

2.81% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,703

0.0682% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$365,800

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

46,906

2.08% 1-year decline

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31.6% of the households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.5% of the residents in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Best Care College (151 degrees awarded in 2023) and National Career Institute (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was $365,800, and the homeownership rate was 29.4%.

Most people in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ, Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northwest)--Montclair PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, and Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 104k people, from which 82.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.5% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (38.1k people).

In 2024, there were 6.16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.7k people) in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Other (Hispanic) and 4.11k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Spanish (16,157 households), Haitian (6,913 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,374 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,790

Women

53.8%

47,928

Men

46.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 103,718 inhabitants, with 46.2% men, and 53.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

82.5%

2024 Citizenship

84.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.5% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 84.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
72.7k ± 2.62k
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 2.3k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 1.23k

18.9%

Hispanic Population

19.7k people

18.9% of the people in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are hispanic (19.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
7,186 ± 2,008 people
Jamaica
5,314 ± 1,743 people
Guyana
3,961 ± 1,515 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 7,186 Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 5,314 and Guyana with 3,961.

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38.1k people

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

As of 2024, 36.5% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents (38.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 32.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,157 households (16.6%)
Haitian
6,913 households (7.08%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,374 households (2.43%)

31.6% of the households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
788 ± 236
Vietnam
665 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
320 ± 185

Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ employs 46.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,847 people), and Construction (2,549 people), and the highest paying industries were Architectural, engineering & related services ($209,571), Advertising, public relations & related services ($177,787), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,408).

Males in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,265. The income inequality in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,019

Women

53.3%

21,887

Men

46.7%

The workforce of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 46,906 people, with 53.3% woman, and 46.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.9k

2023 Value

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± −2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 47.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, are Nursing assistants (1,492 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,383 people), and Customer service representatives (1,240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

46.9k

2023 Value

−2.08%

1 Year decline

± −2.08%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −2.08%, from 47.9k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,155 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,847 people), and Construction (2,549 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,651

Median earning men ± $2,429

$39,263

Median earning women ± $2,102

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($73,051), Public Administration ($62,846), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,314).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($130,379), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,724), and Public Administration ($66,813).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2023, universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ awarded 223 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 74 male students and 120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (200 and 89.7%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 4.93%), White (9 and 4.04%), and Asian (3 and 1.35%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Best Care College (151 and 67.7%) and National Career Institute (72 and 32.3%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (62 and 27.8%), HVAC Maintenance (37 and 16.6%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (30 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 194 students enrolled in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 184 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
62 degrees awarded
Phlebotamy Technician
15 degrees awarded
Electrocardiograph Technician
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Best Care College
151 degrees awarded
National Career Institute
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Best Care College with 151 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, which is 0.517 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 200 degrees mean that there were 18.2 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($12,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (17.5k), and Bachelors Degree (13.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was $365,800 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $321,700 to $365,800, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is 29.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$365,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,187

$11,889

Median Property Taxes

±$970

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.4%

Homeownership

2024

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 29.4% of the housing units in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,703

Median Household Income

± $3,365

40.5k

Number of Households

± 2,102

In 2024, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ grew to $58,703 from the previous year's value of $58,663.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2023 Wage GINI in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ

0.483

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 10% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.9%)
Public Transit (19.8%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2024, 53.9% of workers in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (19.8%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.92% of the workforce in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ (18.7k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.4% of the population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 9.66% on Medicare, 7.54% on non-group plans, and 0.628% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.6%

Uninsured

37.6%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

9.66%

Medicare

7.54%

Non-Group

0.628%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ grew by 16.9% from 14.2% to 16.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.