West Orange, New Jersey

Back to West Orange, NJ housing info, Essex County, New Jersey, NJ smaller cities, NJ small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in West Orange. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for West Orange, NJ Essex County Population in July 2007: 44,015. Males: 20,674   (47.0%) Females: 23,341   (53.0%) Median resident age:   39.4 years New Jersey median age:   36.7 years Zip codes: 07052. Estimated median household income in 2007: $82,436 (it was $69,254 in 2000) West Orange:   $82,436 New Jersey:   $67,035 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,127 West Orange:   $43,127 New Jersey:   $33,832 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $455,789 (it was $203,100 in 2000) West Orange:   $455,789 New Jersey:   $372,300 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $461,216; Detached houses: $458,298; Townhouses or other attached units: $530,643; In 2-unit structures: $430,420; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $374,490; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $391,784; Mobile homes: $162,500 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 07052 West Orange, NJ residents, houses, and apartments details Put your B&M business profile right here for free. 20,000 businesses already created their profiles! Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses Search for:  near:   Races in West Orange: White Non-Hispanic (62.1%) Black (17.5%) Hispanic (10.0%) Other race (3.5%) Two or more races (3.2%) Asian Indian (2.9%) Filipino (2.1%) Chinese (1.7%) Korean (0.7%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in West Orange: 125.8 (high, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about West Orange, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. West Orange is mentioned 954 times on our forum: South Orange vs. West Orange  (51 replies) West Orange to Hackensack commute?  (4 replies) Verona, West Orange and Caldwell: HELP!  (30 replies) Under contract in West Orange  (17 replies) Transportation from West Orange or near towns to NYC  (17 replies) West Orange, NJ  (33 replies) 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: 3632 people per square mile   (average).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.52
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in West Orange, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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West Orange-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category 3 (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 3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the place center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

West Orange-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 West Orange 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
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 46.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 29.8 miles away from West Orange center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Birthplace of: Anthony Drejaj - College basketball player (St. Louis Billikens), Brandon Costner - College basketball player (N.C. State Wolfpack).

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

Political contributions by individuals in West Orange, NJ

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Notable locations in West Orange: Essex County Country Club (A), Essex Fells Country Club (B), Francis A Byrne Golf Course (C), Rocky Spring Golf Club (D), Llewellyn Station (E), West Orange Station (F), Crestmont Country Club (G), Montclair Golf Club (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Essex Green Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in West Orange include: Saint Mark's Episcopal Church (A), Holy Trinity Episcopal Church (B), Bethany Evangelical Free Church (C), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (D), Patterson Memorial Presbyterian Church (E), Pleasantdale Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Rosedale Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Vincent, Lake (A), Cable Lake (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).

Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	70.9%
Whole state:	70.3%

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

This place:	5.6%
Whole state:	8.5%

This place:	2.8%
Whole state:	4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Orange, NJ

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• Residence Inn By Marriott, West Orange, 107 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, Phone: (973) 669-4700, Fax: (973) 669-0230
• The Wilshire Grand Hotel, 350 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052, Phone: (973) 731-7007
• West Orange Courtyard By Marriott, 8 Rooney Cir, West Orange, NJ 07052, Phone: (973) 669-4725, Fax: (973) 669-4724

Here		57.0%
USA		50.2%

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.47%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($649 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.10%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

from Hudson County, NJ	0.73% ($63,892 average AGI)
from Union County, NJ	0.70% ($39,626)
from Passaic County, NJ	0.41% ($54,350)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($55,682 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($624 average AGI)

Essex County:	0.08%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

to Union County, NJ	1.14% ($43,782 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ	0.56% ($41,527)
to Morris County, NJ	0.49% ($87,001)

• Fire: 68
• Hazardous Condition: 319
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 1

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