Demographics & People — East Orange, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 69,183 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~72,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.4 |
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| Total Households | 28,188 |
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| Family Households | 14,994 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2877 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,377 |
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| Black or African American | 55,521 |
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| Asian | 1,653 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,819 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 34,159 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 13,330 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 11,305 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 7,895 |
| Subsaharan African | 4,762 |
| Jamaican | 4,400 |
| Haitian | 3,961 |
| Guyanese | 3,606 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 2,923 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 2,577 |
Language
| English Only | 51,549 |
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| Spanish | 4,409 |
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| Population 5+ | 64,624 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,075 |
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| Population 18+ | 52,412 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 35.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for East Orange, New Jersey.
