Essex Fells, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
2,320
Population
1,645/sq mi density
$250,001
Median Income
$122,383 per capita
$976,300
Home Value
$1,469,881 Zillow
$3,501
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$250,001 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$976,300 home value, $3,501/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,320
Census 2023
Population Density
1,645
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
43.8 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 13% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 4.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.8%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 19.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80%
Spanish
19.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.7%
Veterans
2.7%
55% below US avg (6%)
Disability
3.0%
77% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.4%
95% below 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 | 2,320 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,645 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13.0% |
| Asian | 4.6% |
Language
| English Only | 80.0% |
| Spanish | 19.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 3.0% |
| Health Insurance | 99.6% |
| Uninsured | 0.4% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.549 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |