City of Orange
Township in Essex County, New Jersey
City of Orange is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, with 34,447 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 194 ft (59 m) above sea level. The nearest town is East Orange, 1.3 miles E.
- 34,447residents (2020 Census)
- 194 ftelevation · 59 m
- 2.2 sq miland area · 5.7 km²
- 15,568 / sq mipopulation density
- 07050main ZIP code (3 in total)
About City of Orange
The City of Orange (known simply as Orange) is a township in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 34,447, an increase of 4,313 (+14.3%) from the 2010 census count of 30,134, which in turn reflected a decline of 2,734 (-8.3%) from the 32,868 counted in the 2000 census.
The New Jersey Legislature originally incorporated Orange as a township on November 27, 1806, from parts of what was then Newark Township. Parts of the township were taken on April 14, 1834, to form the now-defunct Clinton Township. On January 31, 1860, Orange was reincorporated as a town. Parts of the town were taken to form South Orange Township (April 1, 1861, now known as Maplewood), Fairmount (March 11, 1862, since a part of West Orange), East Orange (March 4, 1863) and West Orange (April 10, 1863). On April 3, 1872, Orange was reincorporated as a city. In 1982, the city was one of four Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining 11 municipalities that had already made the change, of what ultimately were more than a dozen Essex County municipalities to reclassify themselves as townships to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies that allocated townships a greater share of government aid to municipalities on a per capita basis. The city derives its name from William III of England or William IV, Prince of Orange.
Despite the differences in the municipalities' character, Orange, East Orange, South Orange and West Orange are sometimes jointly called The Oranges.
In 2020, the township had New Jersey's 12th-highest property tax rate, with an equalized rate of 4.679% compared to 2.824% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.
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Living in City of Orange
- Median household income
- $52,847
- Median home value
- $365,500
- Median rent
- $1,550/mo
- Median age
- 34.7
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City of Orange had 34,447 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 34,447 |
|---|---|
| Density | 15,568 per sq mi (6,011 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
City of Orange at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Essex County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 34,447 (2020) |
| Land area | 2.21 sq mi (5.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.7680° N, 74.2357° W |
| ZIP codes | 07050, 07017, 07018 |
| Official website | ci.orange.nj.us |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3401313045 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near City of Orange
- East Orange1.3 mi E
- Llewellyn Park1.5 mi N
- South Orange1.9 mi SW
- West Orange2.0 mi NW
- Watsessing2.2 mi NE
- Ampere North2.4 mi E
- Silver Lake2.9 mi E
- Glen Ridge3.0 mi NE
- Maplewood3.0 mi SW
- Irvington3.1 mi S
- Pleasantdale3.2 mi NW
- Bloomfield3.8 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about City of Orange
What county is City of Orange in?
City of Orange is in Essex County, New Jersey.
What is the population of City of Orange, NJ?
34,447 people lived in City of Orange at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of City of Orange, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07050. Other ZIP codes: 07017, 07018.
What is the elevation of City of Orange?
194 feet (59 m) above sea level.
What towns are near City of Orange?
East Orange (1.3 mi), Llewellyn Park (1.5 mi), South Orange (1.9 mi), West Orange (2.0 mi), Watsessing (2.2 mi).
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