East Orange

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.928
State:: New Jersey

East Orange is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey. East Orange has a 2025 population of 69,676. East Orange is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,375 in 2020.

The average household income in East Orange is $77,550 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median age in East Orange is 37 years: 34.3 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Orange includes 80.25% Black or African American, 6.14% other race, 3.44% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	55,521	80.25%
Two or more races	5,114	7.39%
Other race	4,248	6.14%
White	2,377	3.44%
Asian	1,653	2.39%
Native American	165	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	105	0.15%

East Orange Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Orange's average per capita income is $41,292. Household income levels show a median of $59,872. The poverty rate stands at 17.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,011	$109,992
Families	$76,236	$93,993
Households	$59,872	$77,550
Non Families	$41,171	$53,831

$41,292

Average Income

$59,872

Median Household Income

17.62%

Poverty Rate