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West Orange, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

West Orange New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 43,992 8,831,614
Population Density 3,630 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 39.92 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 45 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $422,500
Average household Income $104,642 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $257,549 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $596,390 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 140 121
Total Crime Risk 85 75
Weather Risk 104 99
Air Pollution Index 101 103
Median Travel Time to Work 23.68 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Population 43,992 8,831,614
Population Density 3,630 1,136
     
Male Population 20,830 4,311,153
Female Population 23,162 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 13 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 -2 % 5 %
     

Age

West Orange New Jersey
Median Age 39.92 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,053 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 2,814 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 2,814 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 2,666 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 2,008 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 2,203 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 2,697 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 3,099 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 3,472 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 3,561 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 3,207 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 2,748 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 2,244 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 1,707 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 1,479 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 1,314 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 1,240 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 1,666 188,339
     

Race Distribution

West Orange New Jersey
Race: White 26,006 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 80 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,768 696,313
Race: Other 2,252 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 21 3,858
Race: Black 9,636 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

West Orange New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 5,248 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 38,744 7,424,319
     

Education

West Orange New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,188 289,584
Education: Some High School 1,812 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 7,494 1,731,752
Education: Some College 4,082 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 1,812 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 7,867 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 6,382 766,566
     

Marital Status

West Orange New Jersey
Never Married 8,839 1,968,191
Now Married 19,213 3,653,265
Separated 1,898 391,293
Widowed 3,073 514,216
Divorced 2,249 529,269
     

Households

West Orange New Jersey
Households 16,291 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 11,034 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 5,257 992,794
     
Households: With Children 5,167 1,148,009
Households: No Children 11,124 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 45 38
Median Home Sale Price $422,500
Average household Income $104,642 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $257,549 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $596,390 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

West Orange New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 804 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11571 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4720 1018360
     

Turnover

West Orange New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.06 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median household income $85,135 $67,430
Average household Income $104,642 $86,040
Per capita income $40,142 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $67,590 $55,581
     

Income Growth

West Orange New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 21 %
     

Household Income

West Orange New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 739 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 409 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 538 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 546 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 507 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 539 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 489 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 530 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 523 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,070 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,306 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,170 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,637 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,444 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,708 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 696 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 872 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 568 73,011
     

Median Income

West Orange New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $66,618 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $79,453 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $91,001 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $95,560 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $99,188 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $73,676 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $55,036 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

West Orange New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 140 121
Contributions 166 131
Personal Insurance 158 129
Apparel 142 122
Education 165 132
Entertainment 142 122
Food And Beverages 134 119
Health Care 130 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 147 125
Shelter 143 122
Household Operations 156 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 134 118
Personal Care 138 120
Reading 141 122
Tobacco 115 110
Transportation 135 119
Utilities 129 116
Gifts 158 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

West Orange New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $266,172 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $840,028 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $257,549 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $596,390 $468,869
     

Net Worth

West Orange New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,526 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,708 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 953 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,836 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,135 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,772 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,506 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,503 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 916 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

West Orange New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $42,423 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,625 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,463 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $23,648 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $71,633 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $55,160 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $113,253 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,853 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $27,067 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,124 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $362,248 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $23,164 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $67,311 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $47,249 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $191,566 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,550 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $88,049 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,960 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,195 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,359 $9,611
Median Other Debt $26,243 $19,775
Median Total Debts $309,915 $233,464
     

Occupation

West Orange New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 15,166 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,126 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,506 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 381 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 880 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,334 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,875 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 21 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 286 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,641 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 137 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 240 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,292 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 465 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 333 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 484 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 312 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 64 34,345
Employees: Mining 3 1,730
Employees: Construction 764 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 426 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 681 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 407 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 3,305 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,639 308,111
Employees: Services 10,410 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 593 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

West Orange New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 23.68 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 10 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

West Orange New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 85 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 87 80
Murder Risk 48 87
Rape Risk 35 50
Robbery Risk 186 116
Assault Risk 70 67
     
Property Crime Risk 86 73
Burglary Risk 69 70
Larceny Risk 71 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 142 98
     

Temperature & Rain

West Orange New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 36.3 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 18.9 21.45
Average July High Temperature 84.3 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 62.2 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.9 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

West Orange New Jersey
Weather Risk 104 99
Earthquake Risk 111 92
Hail Index 67 68
Hurricane Index 109 117
Tornado Index 96 66
Wind Index 139 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

West Orange New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 101 103
Ozone Index 107 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 112
Lead Index 86 83
NO2 Index 123 121
Particulate Matter Index 83 90
     
  
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