Watsessing, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
7,944 Population 12,813/sq mi density
$94,301 Median Income $56,531 per capita
$418,500 Home Value $1,103,768 Zillow
$1,997 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$94,301 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$418,500 home value, $1,997/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,944
Census 2023
Population Density
12,813
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 44% US: 61.6%
Black 32.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 23.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 5.9% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
44%
Black
32.6%
Hispanic
23.4%
Asian
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 34.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.6%
Spanish
34.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
26.1%
Veterans
1.2%
80% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% 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 Population7,944
Population Year2023
Population Density12,813 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age37.8 years

Gender

Male47.7%
Female52.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White44.0%
Black or African American32.6%
Hispanic or Latino23.4%
Asian5.9%

Language

English Only68.6%
Spanish34.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born26.1%
Veterans1.2%
Disability10.6%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured5.5%
Broadband Access88.4%
Gini Coefficient0.549

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+