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Population in 2014: 65,078 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 30,048  (46.2%)
Females: 35,030  (53.8%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 07017, 07018, 07107.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $40,723 (it was $32,346 in 2000)
East Orange:

$40,723
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $22,634 (it was $16,488 in 2000)

East Orange city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $225,100 (it was $125,400 in 2000)
East Orange:

$225,100
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $235,100; Detached houses: $223,427; Townhouses or other attached units: $211,411; In 2-unit structures: $217,645; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $270,956; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,199

Median gross rent in 2015: $992.

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  • Races in East Orange, NJ (2015)

    East Orange races chart
    • 56,79687.3%Black alone
    • 4,7037.2%Hispanic
    • 1,4962.3%White alone
    • 8031.2%Two or more races
    • 6000.9%Asian alone
    • 2770.4%Other race alone
    • 950.1%American Indian alone

Races in East Orange detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in East Orange: 116.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Jamaican (8.3%), Guyanese (5.7%), Haitian (5.6%), American (5.3%), African (2.2%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 166 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 16,568 people per square mile   (very high).

East Orange,NJ real estate house value index trend

East Orange, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in East Orange:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Orange city:

  • Never married: 54.6%
  • Now married: 27.5%
  • Separated: 4.4%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

16,340 residents are foreign born (20.6% Latin America, 3.4% Africa).

This city:

25.1%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 84 registered sex offenders living in East Orange, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in East Orange to the number of sex offenders is 765 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,353 (3.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $7,723 (3.6%)

East Orange satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (2.6 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (12.5 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Orange, NJ (1.1 miles ), Silver Lake, NJ (1.3 miles ), Newark, NJ (1.6 miles ), Glen Ridge borough, NJ (1.6 miles ), West Orange, NJ (1.7 miles ), South Orange, NJ (1.7 miles ), Bloomfield, NJ (1.7 miles ), East Newark borough, NJ (1.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,800
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 74.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -13,732 (-21.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,870 (13.6%)

East Orange household income distribution East Orange home values distribution

Crime rates in East Orange by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 13162217141086116656211
per 100,000 18.522.431.424.420.314.711.99.216.99.29.37.79.33.116.9
Rapes 325430323125322122311622121525
per 100,000 45.575.842.845.944.936.647.832.233.947.624.834.018.623.238.3
Robberies 684698647562551371239177224178155142184187156
per 100,000 971.5979.2922.4806.3797.6543.7357.0271.4345.0273.3240.4219.5285.6288.8239.2
Assaults 683752695503465313246266247272243195203254242
per 100,000 970.11,054.9990.9721.7673.1458.7367.4407.9380.4417.7376.8301.5315.1392.2371.1
Burglaries 9369121,0591,114876593446508388351458349357311202
per 100,000 1,329.41,279.41,509.81,598.31,268.1869.0666.2778.9597.6539.0710.3539.6554.1480.2309.8
Theft 1,8031,9991,9301,8521,6371,222890767632656454478578550449
per 100,000 2,560.92,804.32,751.62,657.22,369.71,790.71,329.41,176.1973.41,007.4704.1739.0897.2849.3688.5
Auto thefts 1,1731,5231,7681,256990636477366227360323338270239164
per 100,000 1,666.12,136.52,520.61,802.11,433.1932.0712.5561.2349.6552.8500.9522.6419.1369.1251.5
Arson 771097848415028162219201791410
per 100,000 109.4152.9111.268.959.473.341.824.533.929.231.026.314.021.615.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 945.31046.91053.7834.1748.5520.5399.5353.6349.3344.3303.9278.0290.4286.9279.7

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in East Orange detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 272 (219 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

8.6%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -3,741 (-5.1%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (12%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Office and administrative support occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (12%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Work and jobs in East Orange: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in East Orange, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

East Orange-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.3 miles away from the East Orange city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 27.2 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Orange-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 220.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 100.6 miles away from East Orange center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 258.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 236.2 miles away from East Orange center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Essex County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Orange topographic map

Birthplace of: James Blish - Science fiction author, William J. Fallon - Admiral, Swede Hanson (wrestler) - Professional wrestler, Carin Jennings-Gabarra - Association football player, Gregory P. McGuckin - Member of the New Jersey General Assembly, Elliott Maddox - Baseball player, Brian Hill (basketball coach) - Basketball player, Carolyn Gold Heilbrun - Academic, David Garrard - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Feb 14, 1978), Jim Johnson (boxer) - Boxer.

Hospitals and medical centers in East Orange:

  • EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 300 CENTRAL AVE)
  • VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM (Government Federal, 385 TREMONT AVENUE)
  • BROOKHAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER (120 PARK END PLACE)
  • NEW GROVE MANOR (101 NORTH GROVE STREET)
  • PARK CRESCENT HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (480 PARKWAY DRIVE)
  • WINDSOR GARDENS CARE CENTER (140 PARK AVE)
  • DVA EAST ORANGE AKC (90 WASHINGTON STREET)
  • EA ORANGE GEN HOSPITAL (310 CENTRAL AVENUE)
  • RCG EAST ORANGE DC (110 SOUTH GROVE STREET)

Heliports located in East Orange:

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Amtrak stations near East Orange:

  • 4 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 12 miles: NEW YORK (PENN STA) (NEW YORK, 7TH AVE. & W. 32ND ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in East Orange:

  • National Career Institute (Full-time enrollment: 345; Location: 134 Evergreen Pl; Private, for-profit; Website: nciedu.com)
  • Best Care Training Institute (FT enrollment: 166; Location: 68 South Harrison; Private, for-profit; Website: bestcarehealth.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Orange:

  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 2 miles; Newark, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 3,210)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 3 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)
  • Seton Hall University (about 3 miles; South Orange, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,742)
  • Rutgers University-Newark (about 3 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,869)
  • Essex County College (about 3 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • Kean University (about 7 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)
  • Montclair State University (about 7 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)

Public high schools in East Orange:

  • EAST ORANGE CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,713, Location: 344 PROSPECT STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • EAST ORANGE STEM ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 129 RENSHAW AVENUE, Grades: 6-12)
  • CICELY L. TYSON COMMUNITY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 35 WINANS STREET, Grades: 6-12)

Private high schools in East Orange:

  • MADRASATU AHLIS SUNNAH (Students: 144, Location: 215 N ORATON PKWY, Grades: PK-12)
  • JAMAS CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY (Students: 19, Location: 86 WASHINGTON ST, Grades: 1-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in East Orange:

Private elementary/middle schools in East Orange:

  • ST JOSEPH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352, Location: 115 TELFORD ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • OUR LADY HELP CHRISTIANS SCHOOL (Students: 238, Location: 23 N CLINTON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • CLARK SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 671 PARK AVE, Grades: UG-6)
  • THE EAST ORANGE YOUTH CULTURAL COMPLEX (Students: 44, Location: 26 WASHINGTON STREET, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in East Orange

Library in East Orange:

  • EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,982,640; Location: 21 S. ARLINGTON AVENUE; 380,037 books; 1,709 audio materials; 14,464 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 2 other licensed databases; 216 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • columbian school on grove street was omitted from census thi school was built in 1892 and deserves recognition i hope the school name wasn't changed to satisfy some group of people. added by kboy399496@aol.com

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Notable locations in East Orange: Brick Church (A), Ampere Station (B), East Orange Station (C), Grove Street Station (D), East Orange Truck Company Number 3 (E), East Orange Engine Company Number 4 (F), Franklin Branch East Orange Public Library (G), Ampere Branch East Orange Public Library (H), East Orange Fire Department (I), East Orange Fire Department Headquarters (J), East Orange City Hall (K), Eden House for the Mentally Retarded (L), Ambicab Medical Transportation (M), Lifeline Medical Services (N), United II Care Medical Transportation (O), Virgo Medical Services (P), Dawn Invalid Coach and Ambulance Service (Q), Emergency Medical Team (R), Essex Valley Medical Transportation Services (S), Emergency Medical Response of New Jersey (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Brick Church Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in East Orange include: Adams Memorial Church of God (A), Church at the Crossroads (B), Church of Light (C), Citadel of Hope Mission (D), Elmwood United Presbyterian Church (E), Imani Baptist Church of Christ (F), Little Rock Holiness Temple (G), Messiah Baptist Church (H), New Ephesus Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Marys Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in East Orange include: Elmwood Park (1), Columbian Playground (2), Orange Oval (3), Ashland Stadium (4), Soverel Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Jersey Explorer Childrens Museum (192 Dodd Street).

Hotels: Don Moyer Associates (75 Fernwood Road), Lincoln Motel (88 Evergreen Pl).

Essex County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 103. This is worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.332. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.332
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 17.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.9
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.846. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.846
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 23.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.9
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 15.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.25
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 17.2%
(28.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.8% for Black residents, 29.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 10.7% for American Indian residents, 34.9% for other race residents, 16.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.1%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in East Orange in 2010:

  • 716 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 190 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 168 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 61 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 45 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in East Orange in 2000:

  • 553 people in nursing homes
  • 222 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 186 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 186 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 96 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 85 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 72 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 31 people in other group homes
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

East Orange, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in East Orange (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Orange at 679 Park Avenue, branch established on 1970/01/19; East Orange Central Ave at 480 Central Avenue, branch established on 1915/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: East Orange Branch at 560 Dr Martin Luther King Blvd, branch established on 2003/11/10. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Brick Church Branch at 565 Main Street, branch established on 1987/09/01. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citibank, National Association: East Orange Branch at 520 Main Street, branch established on 2006/11/30. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: East Orange Branch at 554 Central Avenue, branch established on 1987/02/02. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Investors Bank: 27 Prospect Street Branch at 27 Prospect Street, branch established on 1926/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/27: Bank assets: $10,674.9 mil, Deposits: $7,419.7 mil, headquarters in Short Hills, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: Investors Bancorp, Mhc

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Jersey average:

12.7

East Orange travel time to work - commute East Orange mode of transportation to work chart

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Neighborhoods in East Orange:

(East Orange, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for East Orange city (based on Essex County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic261,96665
Other61,85081
Mainline Protestant41,339171
Black Protestant38,68788
Evangelical Protestant34,666191
Orthodox6,18812
None339,273-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 305
Essex County:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 119
Essex County:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Essex County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 463
Here:

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Essex County:

25.3%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.5%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.7%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
East Orange:

45.4%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Orange:

18.0%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Orange:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.5%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
East Orange:

53.3%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.8%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Orange, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$90,102$67,5770$0
Other Government Administration 41$200,345$58,6380$0
Judicial and Legal 30$148,069$59,2280$0
Police Protection - Officers 200$1,338,356$80,3010$0
Police - Other 44$166,017$45,27765$99,335
Firefighters 115$802,610$83,7510$0
Fire - Other 11$51,968$56,6920$0
Streets and Highways 32$145,506$54,5650$0
Welfare 6$35,624$71,2480$0
Health 69$257,775$44,83012$20,175
Solid Waste Management 6$21,294$42,5880$0
Parks and Recreation 21$81,842$46,76727$30,799
Housing and Community Development(Local) 23$83,570$43,60215$21,513
Water Supply 34$171,766$60,6230$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,254$9,047,570$86,58091$219,892
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 451$2,327,924$61,94040$58,672
Local Libraries 31$128,762$49,8435$7,159
Other and Unallocable 20$76,886$46,13213$7,313
Totals for Government 2,404$15,175,986$75,754268$464,858

East Orange government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Police Protection: $2,135,000 ($32.81)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,874,000 ($28.80)
    Water Utilities: $1,496,000 ($22.99)
    General - Other: $732,000 ($11.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $686,000 ($10.54)
    General Public Buildings: $374,000 ($5.75)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($1.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $205,087,000 ($3151.40)
    Police Protection: $25,950,000 ($398.75)
    General - Other: $17,996,000 ($276.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,728,000 ($210.95)
    Housing and Community Development: $13,497,000 ($207.40)
    Water Utilities: $10,738,000 ($165.00)
    Health - Other: $7,154,000 ($109.93)
    Solid Waste Management: $5,516,000 ($84.76)
    Sewerage: $5,123,000 ($78.72)
    Libraries: $3,860,000 ($59.31)
    Financial Administration: $3,543,000 ($54.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,345,000 ($51.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,947,000 ($45.28)
    Central Staff Services: $2,370,000 ($36.42)
    General Public Buildings: $1,739,000 ($26.72)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,493,000 ($22.94)
    Regular Highways: $925,000 ($14.21)
    Public Welfare - Other: $51,000 ($0.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,418,000 ($67.89)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,853,000 ($59.21)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,199,000 ($18.42)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $33,057,000 ($507.96)
    General - Other: $875,000 ($13.45)
    Water Utilities: $251,000 ($3.86)
    Sewerage: $175,000 ($2.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,114,000 ($2721.56)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,125,000 ($17.29)

East Orange government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,552,000 ($85.31)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,192,000 ($18.32)
    All Other: $1,009,000 ($15.50)
    Housing and Community Development: $746,000 ($11.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $692,000 ($10.63)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $13,766,000 ($211.53)
    All Other: $140,000 ($2.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $304,000 ($4.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,570,000 ($39.49)
    Interest Earnings: $2,568,000 ($39.46)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,481,000 ($38.12)
    Sale of Property: $1,866,000 ($28.67)
    Rents: $8,000 ($0.12)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $13,205,000 ($202.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $226,535,000 ($3480.98)
    General Local Government Support: $27,434,000 ($421.56)
    Health and Hospitals: $4,145,000 ($63.69)
    All Other: $2,413,000 ($37.08)
  • Tax - Property: $81,297,000 ($1249.22)
    Other License: $1,051,000 ($16.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $150,000 ($2.30)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $41,000 ($0.63)

East Orange government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,137,000 ($1400.43)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $73,874,000 ($1135.16)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,750,000 ($518.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,487,000 ($253.34)

East Orange government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,154,000 ($171.39)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,320,000 ($665.66)

5.07% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($56,840 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.07%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,014 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.07%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Union County, NJ  0.69% ($43,744 average AGI)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($68,787)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.37% ($49,775)


6.03% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($63,660 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($995 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Union County, NJ  0.92% ($45,825 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.54% ($46,452)
to Morris County, NJ  0.37% ($84,301)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Orange:

  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WPAT (930 AM; 5 kW; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Orange:

  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WFME (94.7 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMU (91.1 FM; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: AURICLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBGO (88.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WSOU (89.5 FM; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; Owner: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Orange:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of East Orange fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 79Number of bridges
  • 469m1,539ftTotal length
  • $51,303,000Total costs
  • 5,319,690Total average daily traffic
  • 201,170Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 181950-1959
  • 491960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for East Orange, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Orange)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in East Orange, NJ)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in East Orange)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 19204 , Serial Number: 15074234, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Eagle Flight Squadron Inc, Po Box 5326, East Orange, NJ 07019
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5509Z , Serial Number: 22-9296, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Carangi, 82 Ellington Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 60H , Serial Number: 17261653, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Eagle Flight Squadron Inc, Po Box 5326, East Orange, NJ 07019
  • Aircraft: SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 911Z , Serial Number: 911HDB, Year manufactured: 1965
    Registrant (Individual): Roger P Gordon, 76 Midland Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED199$201,56323$191,435337$216,97338$67,31622$1,902,09113$136,7690$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED22$180,8188$176,12569$208,78318$34,8330$02$175,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED77$211,11732$125,094360$199,308106$45,5941$250,00046$149,2831$5,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN55$205,89112$177,500172$213,84912$87,0001$1,420,00014$185,6430$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS23$238,5227$194,14373$226,2195$30,0000$05$112,8000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 19 tracts in East Orange, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$282,4004$274,2500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$250,2634$251,0001$203,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$279,0000$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$168,5000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in East Orange and their reported violations in the past:

EAST ORANGE WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 75,000, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2011), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2011 and MAR-2011, Contaminant: Tetrachloroethylene. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-28-2011), St Public Notif received (JUN-24-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUL-09-2013 and JUL-31-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2013), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-20-2011 and NOV-21-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-20-2011 and NOV-21-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-29-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-2011), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-26-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-21-2011 to NOV-23-2011)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between AUG-17-2011 and NOV-21-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2011), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2011), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-04-2011), St Compliance achieved (NOV-21-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 3
Most common first names in East Orange, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary70779.1 years
John70172.1 years
William66572.3 years
James61570.7 years
Joseph38372.0 years
Robert35867.4 years
Charles34472.0 years
George31872.8 years
Anna25481.7 years
Helen24976.9 years
Most common last names in East Orange, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams38567.9 years
Smith33772.3 years
Johnson30372.2 years
Jones28972.6 years
Brown27772.1 years
Davis18272.8 years
Jackson17971.8 years
Harris15171.0 years
Thomas13471.3 years
Wilson13271.7 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (17%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in East Orange, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Advance Auto Parts1McDonald's1
Burger King1New Balance1
CVS1Nike2
DHL1Payless1
Domino's Pizza1Popeyes1
Dunkin Donuts4Ramada2
FedEx3Rite Aid3
Foot Locker1Subway1
GNC2U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS4
H&R Block2Walgreens1
Jones New York1White Castle1
KFC1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1

East Orange compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.

East Orange on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Guyana (population 500+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 50,000+"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of thefts per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Healthcare support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 (07018) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of West Indian first ancestries"
  • #83 (07018) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #92 (07107) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations (pop. 50,000+)"
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