West Orange, New Jersey

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Population in July 2007: 43,629.
Males: 20,492  (47.0%)
Females: 23,137  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

39.4 years
New Jersey median age:

36.7 years

Zip codes: 07052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $115,558 (it was $69,254 in 2000)
West Orange:

$115,558
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $65,060 (it was $34,412 in 2000)

West Orange CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $532,652 (it was $203,100 in 2000)
West Orange:

$532,652
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $574,104; detached houses: $657,086; townhouses or other attached units: $439,629; in 2-unit structures: $368,927; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $409,981; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,645; mobile homes: $225,735
March 2022 cost of living index in West Orange: 124.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Orange, NJ (2000)
    • 27,90762.1%White alone
    • 7,67217.1%Black alone
    • 4,51410.0%Hispanic
    • 3,6198.1%Asian alone
    • 1,0602.4%Two or more races
    • 1200.3%Other race alone
    • 380.08%American Indian alone
    • 130.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in West Orange, New Jersey as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Orange is 3,356 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in West Orange by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.2)
2
(4.3)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(2.4)
5
(10.8)
2
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
6
(12.8)
9
(19.1)
17
(35.9)
9
(18.9)
13
(27.0)
17
(35.6)
11
(23.1)
13
(27.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
40
(94.4)
35
(75.7)
43
(92.8)
31
(66.7)
44
(94.0)
36
(76.8)
38
(80.7)
37
(78.1)
32
(67.2)
24
(49.9)
16
(33.5)
14
(29.4)
18
(37.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(68.5)
47
(101.7)
31
(66.9)
35
(75.3)
33
(70.5)
59
(125.9)
51
(108.3)
52
(109.8)
52
(109.2)
53
(110.3)
59
(123.7)
33
(69.2)
53
(111.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
156
(368.3)
131
(283.5)
201
(433.6)
148
(318.2)
152
(324.8)
136
(290.2)
113
(239.9)
119
(251.2)
138
(289.8)
81
(168.5)
80
(167.7)
89
(186.7)
180
(377.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
504
(1,190)
402
(870.0)
518
(1,117)
436
(937.5)
481
(1,028)
487
(1,039)
524
(1,113)
650
(1,372)
616
(1,294)
462
(961.1)
532
(1,115)
525
(1,101)
464
(972.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(125.1)
48
(103.9)
78
(168.2)
70
(150.5)
52
(111.1)
83
(177.1)
69
(146.5)
74
(156.2)
85
(178.5)
72
(149.8)
61
(127.9)
69
(144.8)
89
(186.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
4
(9.4)
3
(6.5)
1
(2.2)
1
(2.2)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(4.2)
4
(8.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.1)
1
(2.1)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index127.3114.7137.5115.5121.0138.8138.4159.1143.4125.0129.9114.0139.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Orange, NJ

Crime rate in West Orange detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 109 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (16.6%), Irish (10.9%), German (6.8%), West Indian (5.9%), Russian (5.8%), Polish (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 12.1 square miles.

Population density: 3,600 people per square mile   (average).

West Orange, New Jersey map

11,483 residents are foreign born (10.8% Latin America, 7.0% Asia, 5.7% Europe).

This place:

25.6%
New Jersey:

17.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Orange CDP:

3.2% ($6,498)
New Jersey:

2.4% ($4,047)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Orange, NJ (2.8 miles , pop. 69,824).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (5.2 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (14.8 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Orange, NJ (1.3 miles ),
East Orange, NJ (1.7 miles ),
South Orange, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Glen Ridge borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Essex Fells borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Verona, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Montclair, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Roseland borough, NJ (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 74.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,739 (-12.8%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 3,491 (16.2%)

Distribution of median household income in West Orange, NJ in 2022
West Orange satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Most common industries in West Orange, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.7%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.5%)
  • Health care (7.5%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (13.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.8%)
Most common occupations in West Orange, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)

Average climate in West Orange, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Orange, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 111. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

111
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.363. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.363
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 14.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.524. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.524
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.20. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.20
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

West Orange-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the West Orange place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Orange-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 280.0 miles away from West Orange center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 218.9 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 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 259.1 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 257.3 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 97.4 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 (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

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

Main business address for: PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in West Orange:

  • KESSLER INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION, INC WEST FAC (1199 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY)
  • SAINT BARNABAS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE CENTER (95 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD)
  • SAINT BARNABAS OUTPATIENT CENTER-GYNECOLOGICAL SUR (101 OLD SHORT HILLS ROAD)

Home Health Centers in West Orange:

  • JERSEY CARE HOME HEALTH PROGRAM (80 MAIN STREET)
  • PATIENT CARE MEDICAL SERVICES, INC (300 EXECUTIVE DRIVE)

Nursing Homes in West Orange:

  • DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL NH (1155 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY)
  • DAUGHTERS OF ISRAEL PLEASANT VALLEY HOME (1155 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY)
  • GREEN HILL (103 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY)
  • MEMORIAL CENTER FOR WOMEN GREEN HILL (103 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY)
  • NORTHFIELD MANOR NH (777 NORTHFIELD AVE)
  • ST CLOUD HEALTH CARE CENTER (5 BROOK END DRIVE)
  • STRATFORD MANOR REHABILITATION AND CARE CENTER (787 NORTHFIELD AVE)
  • SUMMIT RIDGE CENTER (20 SUMMIT STREET)

Amtrak stations near West Orange:

  • 7 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.
  • 8 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 15 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 with over 2000 students nearest to West Orange:

  • Seton Hall University (about 4 miles; South Orange, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,742)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)
  • Rutgers University-Newark (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,869)
  • Essex County College (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • Montclair State University (about 6 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)
  • Kean University (about 8 miles; Union, NJ; FT enrollment: 12,648)

Public high school in West Orange:

Private high schools in West Orange:

  • SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 951, Location: 120 NORTHFIELD AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • GOLDA OCH ACADEMY (Students: 534, Location: 1418 PLEASANT VALLEY WAY, Grades: PK-12)
  • MOUNT CARMEL GUILD ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 100 VALLEY WAY, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in West Orange:

Private elementary/middle school in West Orange:

  • BLESSED POPE JOHN XXIII ACADEMY (Students: 204, Location: 8 SAINT CLOUD PL, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in West Orange:

  • WEST ORANGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,790,760; Location: 46 MT. PLEASANT AVENUE; 162,529 books; 4,961 audio materials; 5,645 video materials; 15 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 303 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • montclair community is no longer there
  • Amos Alonso Stagg famous football coach was born in West Orange on Augst 14, 1862.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Orange: Crestmont Country Club (A), Essex County Country Club (B), Essex Fells Country Club (C), Montclair Golf Club (D), Rocky Spring Golf Club (E), Llewellyn Station (F), Francis A Byrne Golf Course (G), Phillips Ambulance Service (H), Personal Care Ambulance Service (I), West Orange First Aid Squad (J), West Orange Fire Department Fire House 2 (K), West Orange Fire Department Fire House 3 (L), West Orange Fire Department Fire House 4 (M), West Orange Fire Department Fire House 1 (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Essex Green Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in West Orange: PENNFED FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Orange include: Bethany Evangelical Free Church (A), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (C), Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church (D), Pleasantdale Church (E), Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Cable Lake (A), Lake Vincent (B), Crystal Lake (C), Orange Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Turtle Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in West Orange include: Eagle Rock Reservation (1), Edison National Historic Site (2), Grove Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Llewellyn Hotel (259 Main Street).

Birthplace of: Amos Alonzo Stagg - Football player and coach, Andy Stern - Labor leader, Laura San Giacomo - Actress, Anna Easter Brown - Non-fiction writer, Brendan Byrne - Judge, Hilary Rosen - Lobbyist, Joan Caulfield - Film actor, Michael Pitt - Film actor, Alan Flusser - Fashion designer, Anthony Drejaj - College basketball player (St. Louis Billikens).

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

2.7 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.9%
Whole state:

70.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

4.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

8.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

4.2%

People in group quarters in West Orange in 2000:

  • 932 people in nursing homes
  • 94 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with most branches in West Orange (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: West Orange Branch, Pleasantdale Branch, Operations Center Branch, Northfield Avenue Branch. 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
  • TD Bank, National Association: West Orange Branch at 425 Pleasant Valley Way, branch established on 2002/11/08; West Orange Branch at 455 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 1990/10/05. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Kearny Federal Savings Bank: West Orange Pleasantdale Branch at 487 Pleasant Valley Way, branch established on 1957/09/01; West Orange Tory Corner Branch at 216 Main Street, branch established on 1957/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,851.0 mil, Deposits: $2,123.4 mil, headquarters in Kearny, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 41 total offices
  • Llewellyn-Edison Savings Bank, FSB: 83 Northfield Ave Branch at 83 Northfield Ave, branch established on 1912/01/01; Llewellyn-Edison Savings Bank, Fsb at 474 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $133.1 mil, Deposits: $104.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Team Capital Bank: West Orange Branch at 464 Eagle Rock Avenue, branch established on 2011/03/09. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $828.8 mil, Deposits: $643.5 mil, headquarters in Bethlehem, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Orange Branch at 59 Main Street, branch established on 1985/05/01. 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
  • New York Community Bank: West Orange Branch at 622 Eagle Rock Avenue, branch established on 1989/06/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 80 Main Street Branch at 80 Main Street, branch established on 2003/04/17. 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.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: West Orange - Essex Green Branch at 495 Prospect Avenue, branch established on 2005/09/19. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

For population 15 years and over in West Orange:

Marital status in West Orange, NJ
  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in West Orange:

  • High school or higher: 86.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.0
New Jersey average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Orange, NJ (based on Essex County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
Here:

1.54 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

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

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%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.5%
State:

18.0%

6.52% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($103,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.52%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($16 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Hudson County, NJ  0.90% ($138,216 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ  0.62% ($56,963)
from Kings County, NY  0.61% ($110,590)


7.76% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($101,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.76%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Essex County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Union County, NJ  0.95% ($63,877 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.59% ($125,046)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($72,067)
Businesses in West Orange, NJ
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marriott2
Baskin-Robbins1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1Motherhood Maternity1
CVS3Panera Bread1
Catherines1Papa John's Pizza1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut1
Curves1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Rite Aid2
DressBarn1Sears3
Dressbarn1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway3
FedEx9T.G.I. Driday's1
GNC1Torrid1
GameStop1Toys"R"Us1
H&R Block1True Value1
Jones New York1U-Haul2
Kmart1UPS12
Macy's1Whole Foods Market1

Strongest AM radio stations in West 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)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT (930 AM; 5 kW; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT, INC)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in West 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.)
  • WSOU (89.5 FM; SOUTH ORANGE, NJ; Owner: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WBGO (88.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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 West Orange:

  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING 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)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of West Orange fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 187ft / 56.9mTotal length
  • $12,422,000Total costs
  • 913,648Total average daily traffic
  • 75,279Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Orange, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 111960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Orange, NJ
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED169$295,775242$310,116999$283,95625$136,0801$275,00027$216,222
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$293,00031$340,452131$272,74013$88,4620$01$355,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED43$312,02359$302,424468$312,81835$62,5140$010$187,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$326,21141$303,146252$315,22610$136,1000$09$221,889
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$279,61114$343,57182$326,9631$42,0000$00$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 9 tracts in West Orange, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 8 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED39$305,51319$352,684
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$295,41712$361,833
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$439,5453$405,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$539,0002$503,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$288,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Orange, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Orange, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 111. The highest number of reported fires - 172 took place in 2007, and the least - 6 in 2005. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Orange, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.7%), and Outside Fires (23.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Orange, NJ
    • 94052.7%Structure Fires
    • 42323.7%Outside Fires
    • 37220.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 472.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Orange, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Orange, New Jersey:

  • Residence Inn By Marriott, West Orange, 107 Prospect Ave, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 , Phone: (973) 669-4700, Fax: (973) 669-0230
  • The Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 , Phone: (973) 731-7007
  • West Orange Courtyard By Marriott, 8 Rooney Cir, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 , Phone: (973) 669-4725, Fax: (973) 669-4724
  • Cambria West Orange, 12 Rooney Circle Dr, West orange, New Jersey 07052 , Phone: (862) 233-4980, Fax: (862) 233-4978
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Orange, New Jersey
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Orange, NJ
  • 81.5%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Orange, NJ
  • 65.1%Utility gas
  • 16.7%Electricity
  • 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%Other fuel


West Orange compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

West Orange on our top lists:

  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other South America (population 500+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: accountants and auditors (population 5,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: lawyers (population 5,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: legal support workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: lawyers (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: broadcasting and telecommunications (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: water transportation (population 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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