Essex Fells

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.408
State:: New Jersey

Essex Fells is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Essex Fells has a 2025 population of 2,088. Essex Fells is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Essex Fells is $373,266 with a poverty rate of 0.39%. The median age in Essex Fells is 43.8 years: 44.4 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Essex Fells includes 80.82% White, 4.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,875	80.82%
Two or more races	286	12.33%
Asian	106	4.57%
Black or African American	43	1.85%
Other race	10	0.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Essex Fells Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Essex Fells' average per capita income is $152,273. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 0.39%.

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
Households	$250,001	$373,266
Families	$250,001	$402,621
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$83,333	$155,499

$152,273

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

0.39%

Poverty Rate