Living in East Orange, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of East Orange · Census data 2020–2024
East Orange has 70,090 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $60,830 (41% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $365,900, the median rent is $1,441/month.
East Orange at a glance
- Population
- 70,090
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $60,830State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $365,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,441/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 31%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is East Orange a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in East Orange
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In East Orange the median home value is $365,900, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,441 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,615 a month in housing costs.
East Orange median household income
The median household income in East Orange is $60,830 and the income per person is $33,200. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in East Orange: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,921
- Owner-occupied
- 31%
- Renter-occupied
- 69%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.44
East Orange demographics
- Population
- 70,090
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 28,328
- Foreign-born
- 32.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of East Orange ›
Education in East Orange
22.7% of adults 25 and older in East Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in East Orange
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 55.4%
- Public transit
- 20.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
East Orange vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Orange | 70,090 | $60,830 | $365,900 | $1,441 |
| Ampere North | 5,029 | $66,714 | $365,600 | $1,744 |
| City of Orange | 34,281 | $52,847 | $365,500 | $1,550 |
| Watsessing | 8,232 | $103,378 | $435,400 | $2,026 |
| Silver Lake | 3,917 | $82,469 | $448,300 | $1,448 |
| Llewellyn Park | 560 | $184,833 | $1,140,000 | $2,225 |
| East Newark | 2,497 | $48,646 | $470,300 | $1,799 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,943 | $250,001 | $836,600 | $2,728 |
| Irvington | 60,867 | $61,609 | $335,600 | $1,386 |
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What is the median household income in East Orange, NJ?
The median household income in East Orange is $60,830, 41% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in East Orange?
The median home value in East Orange is $365,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in East Orange?
The median gross rent in East Orange is $1,441 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is East Orange, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in East Orange?
The median age in East Orange is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in East Orange?
The average commute to work in East Orange is 35 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in East Orange?
The unemployment rate in East Orange is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is East Orange?
22.7% of adults in East Orange have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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