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07018

East Orange, NJ

Total Population
29,216
Median Household Income
$57,482
Median Home Value
$270,900
Median Rent
$1,404

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$57,482
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$270,900
100.9% above state median
Rent
$1,404
100% above state median
Median Age
34.3 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor East Orange, NJ

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Young population with median age of 34.3 years, attracting young professionals and families.

Unemployment rate of 10.8% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

Poverty rate of 20.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$57,482
-23.5% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-31,562,852
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.57 people

Total Households
11,276
Family Households
20.9%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
40.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
23.4%
#3 Industry
Professional
12.6%
Total Employed Residents:7,247

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.5%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
10.5%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
5.3%
654 workers
Public Transit
20.8%
2,571 workers
Total Commuting Workers:12,389
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (20.8% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
89.2%
13,871 employed
Labor Force
15,542
1,671 unemployed
Median Age
34.3 years
Per Capita Income
$30,978
Poverty Rate
20.1%

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