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

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2023 Population

103,156

0.345% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

3.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18.7%

3.91% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,663

3.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$321,700

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ had a population of 103k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $58,663. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ grew from 102,801 to 103,156, a 0.345% increase and its median household income grew from $56,948 to $58,663, a 3.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.63%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%).

28.7% 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.

84.6% 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 National Career Institute (115 degrees awarded in 2022) and Best Care College (93 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was $321,700, and the homeownership rate was 26.3%.

Most people in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 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 103k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.6% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (33.6k people).

In 2023, there were 8.43 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.2k people) in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.8k Other (Hispanic) and 5.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Spanish (12,769 households), Haitian (6,942 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,762 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,938

Women

52%

49,829

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 103,767 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

84.6%

2023 Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.6% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 86%, 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)
74.2k ± 1.66k
Other (Hispanic)
8.8k ± 1.83k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.49k ± 1.1k

16.4%

Hispanic Population

16.9k people

16.4% of the people in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
6,914 ± 1,972 people
Jamaica
5,915 ± 1,834 people
Guyana
3,191 ± 1,365 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 6,914 Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 5,915 and Guyana with 3,191.

Foreign-Born Population

32.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

33%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.9k people

As of 2023, 32.6% of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ residents (33.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
12,769 households (13.3%)
Haitian
6,942 households (7.22%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,762 households (2.87%)

28.7% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 13.3% 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-)
771 ± 232
Vietnam
683 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
444 ± 256

Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,660 people), and Construction (2,165 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($339,451), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($242,635), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($228,934).

Males in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,455. The income inequality in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

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Women

N/A%

N/A

Men

N/A%

The workforce of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,580 people), Nursing assistants (1,470 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,311 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,660 people), and Construction (2,165 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

$42,631

Median earning men ± $1,835

$38,989

Median earning women ± $1,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,610), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,330), and Manufacturing ($58,274).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,083), Information ($58,690), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,904).

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 2022, universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ awarded 208 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 71 male students and 73 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (172 and 83.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 10.1%), White (12 and 5.8%), and Asian (2 and 0.966%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are National Career Institute (115 and 55.3%) and Best Care College (93 and 44.7%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ are Electrician (65 and 31.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (28 and 13.5%), and HVAC Maintenance (25 and 12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 144 students enrolled in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 131 records, of which 53.4% were women and 46.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
28 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

National Career Institute
115 degrees awarded
Best Care College
93 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Career Institute with 115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, which is 0.926 times less than the 108 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 172 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.45% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (25k), Some college (17.7k), and Bachelors Degree (14.5k).

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 $321,700 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $289,000 to $321,700, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is 26.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34 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.

Median household income in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ is $58,663. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$321,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,066

$10,709

Median Property Taxes

±$816

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

26.3%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 26.3% 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 26.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$58,663

Median Household Income

± $2,318

40.8k

Number of Households

± 2,047

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ grew to $58,663 from the previous year's value of $56,948.

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

0.483

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

N/A Wage GINI in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 51.7% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2023

Drove Alone (55.9%)
Public Transit (19.7%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2023, 55.9% 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 (19.7%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% 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

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ (19.1k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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 Two Or More.

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

85.8% of the population of Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 8.05% on non-group plans, and 0.937% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.2%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

29.5%

Medicaid

9.35%

Medicare

8.05%

Non-Group

0.937%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ declined by 4.46% from 14.9% to 14.2%.

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.