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East Orange, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

East Orange New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 69,081 8,831,614
Population Density 17,587 1,136
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.23 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 49 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $46,823 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $131,881 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $268,165 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 81 121
Total Crime Risk 380 75
Weather Risk 103 99
Air Pollution Index 102 103
Median Travel Time to Work 29.24 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

East Orange New Jersey
Population 69,081 8,831,614
Population Density 17,587 1,136
     
Male Population 31,409 4,311,153
Female Population 37,672 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 -6 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -1 % 5 %
     

Age

East Orange New Jersey
Median Age 33.23 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,657 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 5,447 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 5,338 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 5,184 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 4,842 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 4,509 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 4,213 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 4,586 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 4,895 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 4,851 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 4,444 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 3,903 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 3,466 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 2,511 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,779 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,401 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 993 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,062 188,339
     

Race Distribution

East Orange New Jersey
Race: White 5,724 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 187 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 674 696,313
Race: Other 2,193 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 61 3,858
Race: Black 56,351 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

East Orange New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 4,113 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 64,968 7,424,319
     

Education

East Orange New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,739 289,584
Education: Some High School 5,491 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 14,976 1,731,752
Education: Some College 7,934 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 2,738 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,835 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 2,900 766,566
     

Marital Status

East Orange New Jersey
Never Married 23,175 1,968,191
Now Married 14,353 3,653,265
Separated 5,398 391,293
Widowed 4,606 514,216
Divorced 5,090 529,269
     

Households

East Orange New Jersey
Households 25,825 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 15,343 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 10,482 992,794
     
Households: With Children 8,604 1,148,009
Households: No Children 17,221 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

East Orange New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 49 38
Median Home Sale Price $250,000
Average household Income $46,823 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $131,881 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $268,165 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

East Orange New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 3132 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 7493 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 18332 1018360
     

Turnover

East Orange New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.48 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

East Orange New Jersey
Median household income $39,390 $67,430
Average household Income $46,823 $86,040
Per capita income $18,530 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $34,440 $55,581
     

Income Growth

East Orange New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 47 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

East Orange New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,894 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,674 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,611 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,579 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,666 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,338 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,310 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,412 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,142 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,016 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,070 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,745 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,431 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 690 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 775 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 162 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 116 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 194 73,011
     

Median Income

East Orange New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,550 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,024 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,509 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,000 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $43,145 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,288 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,470 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

East Orange New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 81 121
Contributions 74 131
Personal Insurance 76 129
Apparel 81 122
Education 80 132
Entertainment 79 122
Food And Beverages 83 119
Health Care 83 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 78 125
Shelter 80 122
Household Operations 77 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 118
Personal Care 82 120
Reading 81 122
Tobacco 88 110
Transportation 80 119
Utilities 85 116
Gifts 77 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

East Orange New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $98,167 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $356,481 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $131,881 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $268,165 $468,869
     

Net Worth

East Orange New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,483 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,916 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,858 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,086 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,235 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,967 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,552 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,748 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 932 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

East Orange New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,105 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,528 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $882 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,827 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $26,000 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,823 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,709 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,562 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,741 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,385 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $150,563 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,589 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,197 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $19,524 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,049 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,926 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,427 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,475 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $502 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,699 $9,611
Median Other Debt $10,571 $19,775
Median Total Debts $114,874 $233,464
     

Occupation

East Orange New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,933 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,638 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,765 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 255 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,263 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,098 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,572 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 73 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 714 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,651 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 197 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 326 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,458 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 441 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 360 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 607 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 446 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 23 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 410 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 188 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 872 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 510 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 2,314 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 733 308,111
Employees: Services 13,299 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 4,222 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

East Orange New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 29.24 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 28 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 65 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

East Orange New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 380 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 657 80
Murder Risk 288 87
Rape Risk 227 50
Robbery Risk 1633 116
Assault Risk 387 67
     
Property Crime Risk 180 73
Burglary Risk 185 70
Larceny Risk 96 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 309 98
     

Temperature & Rain

East Orange New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 38.1 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 24.4 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.2 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 69.1 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 46.25 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

East Orange New Jersey
Weather Risk 103 99
Earthquake Risk 111 92
Hail Index 71 68
Hurricane Index 110 117
Tornado Index 91 66
Wind Index 143 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

East Orange New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 102 103
Ozone Index 106 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 112
Lead Index 85 83
NO2 Index 128 121
Particulate Matter Index 83 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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