Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

108,486

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.74%

0.501% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$182,575

3.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$736,900

7.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,532

0.118% 1-year decline

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34.7% of the households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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.

88.7% of the residents in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was $736,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ borders Essex County (South Central)--Irvington PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northwest)--Montclair PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Central)--Orange & East Orange PUMA, NJ, Morris County (East)--Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, Union County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.4% of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (30.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Black or African American (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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,470 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,577 households), and Hindi (2,517 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,867

Women

51%

52,627

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 107,494 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

88.7%

2024 Citizenship

88.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.7% of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.8k ± 1.8k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.5k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 1.51k

13.1%

Hispanic Population

14.2k people

13.1% of the people in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
4,847 ± 1,670 people
China
3,682 ± 1,464 people
Haiti
1,762 ± 1,022 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 4,847 Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,682 and Haiti with 1,762.

Foreign-Born Population

28.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

28.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30.8k people

As of 2024, 28.4% of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ residents (30.9k 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was 28.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,470 households (10.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,577 households (6.38%)
Hindi
2,517 households (2.44%)

34.7% of the households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.2% of the households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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

Vietnam
800 ± 304
Gulf War (2001-)
286 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
157 ± 86

Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ employs 51.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (3,476 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,521 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,227 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($341,465), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($280,443), and Offices of physicians ($269,861).

Males in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $134,575. The income inequality in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,937

Women

46.5%

27,595

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 51,532 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

51.5k

2023 Value

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± −0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 51.6k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,502 people), Software developers (1,701 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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

51.5k

2023 Value

−0.118%

1 Year decline

± −0.118%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.118%, from 51.6k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,476 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,521 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,227 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$114,596

Median earning men ± $5,538

$74,902

Median earning women ± $3,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($213,295), Information ($187,566), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,842).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,048), Information ($132,995), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,773).

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.504% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.78% 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (25.5k), Graduate Degree (25.3k), and Primary Education (12.4k).

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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was $736,900 in 2024, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $688,300 to $736,900, a 7.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$736,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,470

$29,059

Median Property Taxes

±$934

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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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.

$182,575

Median Household Income

± $8,496

37.3k

Number of Households

± 1,364

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.3k households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ grew to $182,575 from the previous year's value of $175,885.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.507

2023 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ

0.506

2022 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.182% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (50%)
Worked At Home (28.4%)
Public Transit (13.9%)

In 2024, 50% of workers in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.9%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.46% of the workforce in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston 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 (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ (5.09k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ is White, 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

95.9% of the population of Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 65.3% on employee plans, 6.86% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.235% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 25.7% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

65.3%

Employer Coverage

6.86%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.235%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ declined by 0.371% from 4.08% to 4.06%.

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