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West Orange, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Orange New Jersey
Population 42,645 8,743,592
Median Age -1 38.11
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,284 % 1,608,929 %
Average household Income $116,292 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $411,720 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $211,784 $180,848
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 74
Weather Risk -1 100
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
     

Population Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Population 42,645 8,743,592
     
Male Population 20,352 4,290,137
Female Population 22,292 4,453,455
     
     

Age

West Orange New Jersey
Median Age -1 38.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,919 563,406
Population: Age 5-9 2,664 559,353
Population: Age 10-14 2,519 563,564
Population: Age 15-19 2,366 570,439
Population: Age 20-24 1,913 547,640
Population: Age 25-29 2,283 543,206
Population: Age 30-34 -1 550,705
Population: Age 35-39 3,044 575,774
Population: Age 40-44 -1 626,398
Population: Age 45-49 3,351 679,069
Population: Age 50-54 3,228 668,863
Population: Age 55-59 2,755 579,279
Population: Age 60-64 2,299 480,855
Population: Age 65-69 -1 375,136
Population: Age 70-74 1,529 281,494
Population: Age 75-79 -1 217,150
Population: Age 80-84 -1 172,510
Population: Age 85+ 1,595 188,751
     

Race Distribution

West Orange New Jersey
Race: White 29,439 6,124,292
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 30,299
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander -1 650,818
Race: Other -1 448,696
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 7,611
Race: Black 7,176 1,173,898
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Orange New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 5,758 1,494,095
Population: Not Hispanic 36,887 7,249,497
     

Education

West Orange New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 319,228
Education: Some High School 1,772 404,758
Education: High School Graduate 6,971 1,809,522
Education: Some College 4,196 958,279
Education: Associate Degree 1,705 375,304
Education: Bachelors Degree 8,051 1,296,987
Education: Graduate Degree 6,269 775,112
     

Marital Status

West Orange New Jersey
Never Married 8,641 1,964,922
Now Married 18,872 3,665,978
Separated 1,840 389,334
Widowed 2,965 509,326
Divorced 2,201 526,397
     

Households

West Orange New Jersey
Households 16,010 3,188,816
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 10,751 2,198,289
Households: Non-Family -1 990,527
     
Households: With Children 5,250 1,134,087
Households: No Children 5,500 1,064,202
     

Housing Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age -1 43
Average household Income $116,292 $96,606
Median Value of Home Equity $411,720 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $211,784 $180,848
     

Home Ownership

West Orange New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings -1 351515
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 2145680
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4600 1043136
     

Turnover

West Orange New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 6,284 % 1,608,929 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 13.78
     

Income Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median household income $83,279 $68,275
Average household Income $116,292 $96,606
Per capita income $45,300 $36,209
Median Disposable Income $66,376 $56,141
     

Income Growth

West Orange New Jersey
     

Household Income

West Orange New Jersey
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

West Orange New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 ($1) $83,819
Median Income: Age 25-34 $2,342 $488,406
Median Income: Age 35-44 $3,801 $732,442
Median Income: Age 45-54 $3,397 $639,441
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $433,942
Median Income: Age 65-74 $1,949 $349,901
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $336,694
     

Cost of Living Index

West Orange New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 161
Apparel -1 161
Education -1 162
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1 159
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 161
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 160
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 160
Tobacco -1 157
Transportation -1 159
Utilities -1 159
Gifts -1 161
     
     

Financial Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $89,003 $68,635
Average Household Net Worth $783,105 $653,464
Median Value of Home Equity $411,720 $346,441
Median Mortgage Debt $211,784 $180,848
     

Net Worth

West Orange New Jersey
     

Investments and Debt

West Orange New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $14,121 $11,730
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $23,762 $21,950
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,696
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $109,213 $92,644
Median Value of Stocks $30,371 $25,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $82,074 $72,311
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $88,792 $76,215
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $12,796 $11,159
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,563
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $17,465 $14,619
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $147,706 $120,880
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,305 $19,597
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $95,989 $88,001
Median Value of Business Equity $198,701 $167,237
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $30,435 $25,746
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,061,655 $904,087
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,695 $14,085
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,230 $6,194
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $4,005
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $182,706 $161,189
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $426,255 $371,503
     

Occupation

West Orange New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,266 2,805,474
Occupations: Blue Collar 6,450 1,535,647
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,580 730,606
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 113,813
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians -1 159,584
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,545 393,395
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,860 852,325
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 12,004
Business Counts: Private Household -1 146
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 91,953
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,705 536,599
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 26,276
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 74,076
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,293 354,598
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 116,765
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 99,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 131,265
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 104,838
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 35,403
Employees: Mining -1 2,707
Employees: Construction 857 162,913
Employees: Manufacturing -1 359,014
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 210,830
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 231,603
Employees: Retail Trade 3,764 879,473
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 1,230 328,580
Employees: Services 10,901 1,840,312
Employees: Public Administration -1 290,286
     

Transportation & Commute

West Orange New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work -1 32.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 2,061 % 371,242 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 18,618 % 3,322,220 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other -1 % 159,247 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 108,901 %
     

Crime Risk

West Orange New Jersey
Total Crime Risk -1 74
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 77
Murder Risk -1 86
Rape Risk -1 47
Robbery Risk -1 108
Assault Risk -1 65
     
Property Crime Risk -1 71
Burglary Risk -1 66
Larceny Risk -1 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 84
     

Temperature & Rain

West Orange New Jersey
Average January High Temperature -1 37.73
Average January Low Temperature -1 20.07
Average July High Temperature -1 84.66
Average July Low Temperature -1 63.35
     
Annual Precipitation -1 73
     

Weather Risk Index

West Orange New Jersey
Weather Risk -1 100
Earthquake Risk -1 93
Hail Index -1 68
Hurricane Index -1 117
Tornado Index -1 66
Wind Index -1 191
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Orange New Jersey
Air Pollution Index -1 25.5000
Ozone Index -1 108
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 82
NO2 Index -1 122
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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