East Orange, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 65,378 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -6.4%

Median Age: 37.1 years

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in East Orange: 113.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 17.7%

Poverty (breakdown): (28.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.5% for Black residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 3.7% for American Indian residents, 28.3% for other race residents, 17.7% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 105 registered sex offenders living in East Orange, New Jersey as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in East Orange is 619 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: Jamaican (7.2%), Haitian (6.1%), Guyanese (6.0%), American (4.5%), African (2.2%), Trinidadian and Tobagonian (1.7%).

Land Area: 3.93 square miles.

Zip Codes: 07017, 07018, 07107

Races:
      Black alone - 56,769 - 86.1%
      Hispanic - 5,609 - 8.5%
      White alone - 1,478 - 2.2%
      Two or more races - 672 - 1.0%
      Asian alone - 566 - 0.9%
      Other race alone - 482 - 0.7%
      American Indian alone - 35 - 0.05%

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the city include Ampere and Brick Church.