East Orange, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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East Orange, New Jersey Info Snack

Population
64,650
Unemployment
12.0%
Poverty
18.2%
Median Home
$226,000
Median Income
$50,990
Median Rent
$1,156

East Orange SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
7
Safety
6
Amenities
10
Education
6
Commute
4

East Orange, NJ Crime Report

1,104
Total Crimes
1,716.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
-26.84%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
East Orange
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,104 1,716.4 1,353.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 294 457.1 195.4 387.8
Murder 6 9.3 3.7 6.5
Robbery 76 118.2 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 194 301.6 127.9 279.7
Property Crime 810 1,259.3 1,158.2 1,958.2
Burglary 72 111.9 146.2 314.2
Larceny 566 880.0 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 172 267.4 115.7 246.0

East Orange, NJ Cost Of Living

108
East Orange's Overall Cost Of Living
1.1x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense East Orange New Jersey National Average
Overall 108 121 100
Services 115 107 100
Groceries 106 107 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 111 160 100
Transportation 109 106 100
Utilities 102 98 100

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Rankings for East Orange in New Jersey

Map Of East Orange, NJ

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Population over time in East Orange

Year Population % Change
2020 64,650 0.4%
2019 64,400 -1.2%
2018 65,151 0.8%
2017 64,621 0.1%
2016 64,578 0.1%
2015 64,538 0.3%
2014 64,351 -0.0%
2013 64,356 -0.4%
2012 64,616 -0.5%
2011 64,927 -

Race / Ethnicity in East Orange

White
2.1% (1,344)
African American
82.4% (53,249)
American Indian
0.3% (209)
Asian
1.6% (1,056)
Hawaiian
0.0% (11)
Other
0.9% (552)
Two Or More
1.9% (1,245)
Hispanic
10.8% (6,984)
Race East Orange NJ USA
White 2.1% 54.7% 60.1%
African American 82.4% 12.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.6% 9.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.5% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.9% 2.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.8% 20.4% 18.2%

Gender in East Orange

Female
53.8% (34,761)
Male
46.2% (29,889)
Gender East Orange NJ USA
Female 53.8% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 46.2% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in East Orange for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (2,586)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (5,172)
High School / GED
37.0% (23,920)
Some College
23.0% (14,869)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (4,525)
Bachelor's Degree
14.0% (9,051)
Master's Degree
5.0% (3,232)
Professional Degree
1.0% (646)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (646)
Education East Orange NJ USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 37.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 14.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For East Orange, New Jersey

Less than $10,000
10.4% (675,340)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.1% (396,017)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.5% (680,413)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.0% (514,583)
$35,000 to $49,999
13.7% (888,703)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (1,255,347)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.5% (808,325)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.6% (815,268)
$150,000 to $199,999
4.1% (263,032)
$200,000 or more
2.6% (167,967)
Income East Orange NJ USA
Less than $10,000 10.4% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.5% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.0% 6.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.7% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 14.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.6% 17.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 10.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 14.8% 8.3%

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