Demographics & People — Essex Fells, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)2,320
Estimated 2026~2,500
Median Age43.7
Total Households724
Family Households638
Average Household Size3.2
Diversity Index0.3309 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,875
Black or African American43
Asian106
Hispanic or Latino302

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Italian633
Irish513
Other groups455
Unclassified or not reported376
German301
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino293
English199
Hispanic: South American194
Hispanic: Ecuadorian169
Polish98

Language

English Only1,774
Spanish167
Population 5+2,217

Veterans

Veterans64
Population 18+1,567

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.7 minutes
Work from Home31.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Essex Fells, New Jersey.