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Irvington township

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.914
State:
New Jersey

Irvington township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. Irvington township has a 2025 population of 59,745. Irvington township is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,915 in 2020.

The average household income in Irvington township is $77,480 with a poverty rate of 18.11%. The median age in Irvington township is 34.9 years: 33.4 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

59.7K
Total Population
20,501
Density (mi²)
-90 -0.15%
Growth

Irvington township Population

Irvington township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Irvington township includes 78.66% Black or African American, 6.23% other race, 5% 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 American47,45778.66%
Two or more races5,4128.97%
Other race3,7596.23%
White3,0185%
Asian4500.75%
Native American2380.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Irvington township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Irvington township's average per capita income is $41,059. Household income levels show a median of $59,232. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

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$92,940$106,991
Families$73,161$90,393
Households$59,232$77,480
Non Families$38,151$48,635

$41,059

Average Income

$59,232

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)