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East Orange, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
69,183
Population
17,604/sq mi density
$59,872
Median Income
$32,796 per capita
$315,500
Home Value
$468,068 Zillow
$1,372
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
428
Violent Crime/100K
1,393 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$59,872 median income, 6.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$315,500 home value, $1,372/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
428 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
69,183
Population Density
17,604
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 80.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
3.4%
Black
80.3%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.3%
Spanish
22.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.1%
32% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.8%
72% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.549
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 69,183 |
| Population Density | 17,604 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.8% |
| Female | 54.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 80.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.3% |
| Spanish | 22.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.1% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |