Living In Essex County, NJ

Essex County Summary

Life in Essex County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Essex County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Essex County:

The population in Essex County is 854,130.
The median home value in Essex County is $644,444.
The median income in Essex County is $76,712.
The median rent in Essex County is $1,459.
The unemployment rate in Essex County is 8.3%.
The poverty rate in Essex County is 15.0%.
The average high in Essex County is 66.6° and there are 105.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Essex County

List Of Cities & Towns in Essex County

Newark, NJ Population 307,188

East Orange, NJ Population 69,183

Short Hills, NJ Population 14,398

Upper Montclair, NJ Population 12,279

Brookdale, NJ Population 10,044

Caldwell, NJ Population 8,898

Glen Ridge, NJ Population 7,827

North Caldwell, NJ Population 6,622

Roseland, NJ Population 6,211

Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), NJ Population 4,034

Essex Fells, NJ Population 2,320

Map Of Essex County

Essex County, NJ Weather

The average high in Essex County is 66.6°.
There are 83.13 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 105.7 inches of rain each year with 11.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Essex County.

Stat	Essex County
Mean High	66.6
Nice Days	83.13
Rainfall	105.7
Snowfall	11.0
Sunny Hours	4:48

66.6°
Average High

105.7
Inches of Rain

Essex County Photos

Cleveland Birthplace In Caldwell Borough

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Essex County Demographics

Population over time in Essex County

The current population in Essex County is 854,130. The population has increased 7.2% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	852,720	6.8%
2022	798,698	0.4%
2021	795,404	-

Gender in Essex County

Essex County is 51.4% female with 439,249 female residents.
Essex County is 48.6% male with 414,880 male residents.

Female

51.4% (439,249)

Male

48.6% (414,880)

Gender	Essex County	NJ	USA
Female	51.4%	50.8%	50.5%
Male	48.6%	49.2%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Essex County

Essex County is:

27.9% White with 238,415 White residents.
36.0% African American with 307,823 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 1,224 American Indian residents.
5.7% Asian with 48,998 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 192 Hawaiian residents.
1.4% Other with 12,186 Other residents.
4.0% Two Or More with 34,568 Two Or More residents.
24.7% Hispanic with 210,724 Hispanic residents.

White

27.9% (238,415)

African American

36.0% (307,823)

American Indian

0.1% (1,224)

Asian

5.7% (48,998)

Hawaiian

0.0% (192)

Other

1.4% (12,186)

Two Or More

4.0% (34,568)

Hispanic

24.7% (210,724)

Table: Essex County By Race

Race	Essex County	NJ	USA
White	27.9%	51.9%	58.2%
African American	36.0%	12.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	5.7%	9.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.0%	3.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	24.7%	21.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Essex County, New Jersey

7.0% of households in Essex County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Essex County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.9% of households in Essex County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.9% of households in Essex County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.4% of households in Essex County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.2% of households in Essex County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Essex County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.4% of households in Essex County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.2% of households in Essex County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.6% of households in Essex County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.0% (59,522)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (40,934)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.9% (59,118)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.9% (58,726)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.4% (80,125)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.2% (121,191)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (91,341)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.4% (122,685)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (70,440)

$200,000 or more

17.6% (150,043)

Income	Essex County	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	7.0%	4.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	2.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.9%	5.0%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.9%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.4%	8.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.2%	12.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.4%	18.0%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	11.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	17.6%	20.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Essex County for adults over 25

7.0% of adults in Essex County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Essex County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Essex County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Essex County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Essex County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Essex County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Essex County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Essex County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Essex County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (59,789)

9-12th Grade

6% (51,247)

High School / GED

28% (239,156)

Some College

15% (128,119)

Associate's Degree

6% (51,247)

Bachelor's Degree

22% (187,908)

Master's Degree

11% (93,954)

Professional Degree

3% (25,623)

Doctorate Degree

2% (17,082)

Education	Essex County	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	2%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	6%
High School / GED	28%	26%	26%
Some College	15%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	26%	21%
Master's Degree	11%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	2%	2%