East Orange, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 68,446 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 
Males: 32,118  (46.9%)
Females: 36,328  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

35.1 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 07017, 07018, 07107.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,527 (it was $32,346 in 2000)
East Orange:

$43,527
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,372 (it was $16,488 in 2000)

East Orange city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $349,700 (it was $125,400 in 2000)
East Orange:

$349,700
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,894; detached houses: $351,364; townhouses or other attached units: $385,266; in 2-unit structures: $450,324; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $280,701; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $154,516

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,166.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Orange: 116.1 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.1%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.2% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.5% for American Indian residents, 29.2% for other race residents, 10.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in East Orange, NJ (2022)
    • 51,53575.2%Black alone
    • 8,03611.7%Hispanic
    • 4,1786.1%Two or more races
    • 1,1601.7%White alone
    • 1,1081.6%Asian alone
    • 1,1041.6%Other race alone
    • 1450.2%American Indian alone
    • 400.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 120 registered sex offenders living in East Orange, New Jersey as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Orange is 541 to 1.


Crime rates in East Orange by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
11
(16.9)
6
(9.3)
6
(9.3)
5
(7.7)
6
(9.3)
2
(3.1)
11
(16.9)
6
(9.3)
9
(13.8)
6
(9.3)
3
(4.7)
6
(9.3)
6
(8.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
22
(33.9)
31
(48.2)
16
(24.8)
22
(34.0)
12
(18.6)
15
(23.2)
25
(38.3)
22
(34.0)
20
(30.7)
21
(32.5)
26
(40.5)
18
(28.0)
7
(10.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
224
(345.0)
178
(277.0)
155
(240.4)
142
(219.5)
184
(285.6)
187
(288.8)
156
(239.2)
179
(276.3)
199
(305.4)
133
(205.8)
102
(158.9)
76
(118.2)
21
(30.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
247
(380.4)
272
(423.2)
243
(376.8)
195
(301.5)
203
(315.1)
254
(392.2)
242
(371.1)
230
(355.0)
245
(376.0)
173
(267.7)
144
(224.3)
194
(301.6)
103
(150.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
388
(597.6)
351
(546.1)
458
(710.3)
349
(539.6)
357
(554.1)
311
(480.2)
202
(309.8)
205
(316.4)
271
(415.9)
168
(260.0)
151
(235.2)
72
(111.9)
28
(41.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
632
(973.4)
656
(1,021)
454
(704.1)
478
(739.0)
578
(897.2)
550
(849.3)
449
(688.5)
462
(713.1)
552
(847.1)
522
(807.7)
581
(905.0)
566
(880.0)
224
(328.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
227
(349.6)
360
(560.1)
323
(500.9)
338
(522.6)
270
(419.1)
239
(369.1)
164
(251.5)
231
(356.6)
236
(362.2)
214
(331.1)
162
(252.3)
172
(267.4)
60
(87.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
22
(33.9)
19
(29.6)
20
(31.0)
17
(26.3)
9
(14.0)
14
(21.6)
10
(15.3)
10
(15.4)
13
(20.0)
9
(13.9)
11
(17.1)
6
(9.3)
1
(1.5)
City-Data.com crime index349.3348.9303.9278.0290.4286.9279.7278.8311.0236.8207.1201.288.2

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

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 267 (205 officers - 151 male; 54 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.04
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Jamaican (7.8%), Haitian (6.9%), Guyanese (6.1%), Nigerian (3.3%), American (2.7%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 166 feet

Land area: 3.93 square miles.

Population density: 17,426 people per square mile   (very high).

East Orange, New Jersey map

21,034 residents are foreign born (23.7% Latin America, 5.1% Africa).

This city:

30.7%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,001 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,766 (3.3%)

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 )

Latitude: 40.77 N, Longitude: 74.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -14,330 (-20.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,269 (21.3%)

Distribution of median household income in East Orange, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Orange, NJ in 2022
East Orange satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2021: 27 buildings, average cost: $504,600
  • 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2019: 9 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $15,300
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $124,500
  • 2015: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $129,100
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $159,300
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $63,400
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $88,000
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,300
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,800
Number of permits per 10,000 East Orange, NJ residents
Average permit cost in East Orange, NJ
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in East Orange, NJ
Historical housing units in East Orange, NJ
Most common industries in East Orange, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.3%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
Most common occupations in East Orange, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3.5%)

Average climate in East Orange, New Jersey

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East 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 0.370. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.370
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
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 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.524
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 29.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.5
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 3.3 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 9.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.17
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0093

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 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 280.5 miles away from East 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 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 the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 260.4 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 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
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).
East Orange topographic map

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 (Full-time 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

Points of interest:

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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).

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.

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

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
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

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

For population 15 years and over in East Orange:

Marital status in East Orange, NJ
  • Never married: 51.1%
  • Now married: 28.8%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in East Orange:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.9
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - East Orange
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in East Orange:

(East Orange, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for East 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
Here:

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.
New Jersey:

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

6.00 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.3%
State:

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

16.5%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.7%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
East Orange:

47.0%
State:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.0
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
East Orange:

18.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
East Orange:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.6%
State:

33.6%

General health condition:
East Orange:

54.2%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.1%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Orange, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 1,205$10,141,306$100,99231$66,747
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 335$1,578,362$56,53833$40,148
Police Protection - Officers 240$1,237,540$61,8770$0
Firefighters 176$1,158,083$78,9600$0
Other Government Administration 85$383,990$54,2100$0
Financial Administration 78$308,274$47,4270$0
Police - Other 70$167,798$28,765131$449,594
Health 70$272,315$46,68329$167,568
Streets and Highways 50$151,957$36,47015$73,258
Judicial and Legal 45$189,314$50,4847$38,500
Water Supply 40$194,673$58,4020$0
Local Libraries 39$150,932$46,4410$0
Welfare 38$103,025$32,53444$148,064
Parks and Recreation 38$133,011$42,003281$782,646
Housing and Community Development (Local) 35$169,112$57,98116$32,944
Fire - Other 17$64,101$45,2480$0
Other and Unallocable 15$45,764$36,6114$1,190
Electric Power 2$10,838$65,0280$0
Totals for Government 2,578$16,460,395$76,619591$1,800,659

East Orange government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $13,636,000 ($199.22)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $225,554,000 ($3295.36)
    Police Protection: $24,622,000 ($359.73)
    Water Utilities: $19,778,000 ($288.96)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,853,000 ($246.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $16,638,000 ($243.08)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,328,000 ($92.45)
    Libraries: $4,393,000 ($64.18)
    Regular Highways: $3,780,000 ($55.23)
    General - Other: $3,532,000 ($51.60)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,341,000 ($48.81)
    Central Staff Services: $3,293,000 ($48.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,996,000 ($43.77)
    Financial Administration: $2,794,000 ($40.82)
    General Public Buildings: $2,177,000 ($31.81)
    Health - Other: $1,390,000 ($20.31)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,361,000 ($19.88)
    Public Welfare - Other: $706,000 ($10.31)
    Parking Facilities: $484,000 ($7.07)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,490,000 ($21.77)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $5,557,000 ($81.19)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Elementary and Secondary Education: $18,000 ($0.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,700,000 ($24.84)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $124,718,000 ($1822.14)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $602,000 ($8.80)

East Orange government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $2,500,000 ($36.53)
    Other: $1,606,000 ($23.46)
    Parking Facilities: $1,273,000 ($18.60)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $126,000 ($1.84)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $22,000 ($0.32)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $14,940,000 ($218.27)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $37,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,408,000 ($64.40)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,124,000 ($31.03)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,677,000 ($24.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $22,238,000 ($324.90)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $214,836,000 ($3138.77)
    General Local Government Support: $17,258,000 ($252.14)
  • Tax - Property: $228,914,000 ($3344.45)
    Other License: $3,754,000 ($54.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $331,000 ($4.84)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $74,000 ($1.08)

East Orange government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $56,006,000 ($818.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $49,271,000 ($719.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,735,000 ($98.40)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $3,723,000 ($54.39)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,505,000 ($36.60)

East Orange government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,512,000 ($168.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $91,259,000 ($1333.30)

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 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

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
See more detailed statistics of East Orange fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 80Number of bridges
  • 732ft / 223mTotal length
  • $60,046,000Total costs
  • 5,252,765Total average daily traffic
  • 205,459Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in East Orange, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 161950-1959
  • 501960-1969
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for East Orange, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (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:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • 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, N19204, N-19204, Serial Number: 15074234, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/11/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 07/02/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Eagle Flight Squadron Inc, Po Box 5326, East Orange, NJ 07019
  • 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, N60H, N-60H, Serial Number: 17261653, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 08/24/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Eagle Flight Squadron Inc, Po Box 5326, East Orange, NJ 07019
  • Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O-540-F1B5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 744CJ, N744CJ, N-744CJ, Serial Number: 2032, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Mohammad S Khan, 441 Main St, East Orange, NJ 07018
  • 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, N911Z, N-911Z, Serial Number: 911HDB, Year manufactured: 1965, Certificate Issue Date: 12/27/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Roger P Gordon, 76 Midland Ave, East Orange, NJ 07017
  • 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, N5509Z, N-5509Z, Serial Number: 22-9296, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Robert L Carangi, 82 Ellington Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/21/2017

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

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
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Orange, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in East Orange, NJ - Value

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 298. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 482 took place in 2015, and the least - 76 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in East Orange, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (77.3%), and Outside Fires (13.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in East Orange, NJ
    • 2,55077.3%Structure Fires
    • 45713.8%Outside Fires
    • 2256.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 682.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for East Orange, NJ
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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Orange, NJ
  • 72.6%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 9.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Orange, NJ
  • 53.9%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 5.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%No fuel used
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Other fuel


East Orange compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

East Orange, NJ compared to other similar cities:

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+)"
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