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Essex County, NJ

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Area Highlights

Essex County, NJ residents have a median age of 38.3 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and education industries.

841,495 Population

314,820 Households

$73,425 /yr
Median Household Income

$650,000
Median Home Sale Price

33m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

38.3 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.6
persons per
household

41%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 28%
Bachelors Degree 22%
Graduate Degree 16%
Some College 16%
Some High School 13%
Associates Degree 6%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 27.94% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
34.9% of households have children

Economics

$73,425 /yr
Median Household Income
$650,000
Median Sales Price
33 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is Over $200k representing 15.45% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 63%
  • Public Transit 19%
  • Work from Home 11%
  • Walk or Bike 7%

Occupancy by Type

Rented 173,760 52%
Owned 141,060 42%
Vacant 21,052 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 75%
Blue Collar 25%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 38.3 years old. The smallest percentage group is 35-44 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

Black 39%
White 29%
Hispanic 24%
Other 14%
Asian 6%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is Black at 39%, followed by White at 29%, Hispanic at 24%, and Other at 14%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

85° July
Hottest Average Month
22° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
22°
38°
Feb
23°
41°
Mar
31°
49°
Apr
40°
61°
May
50°
72°
Jun
59°
80°
Jul
65°
85°
Aug
63°
83°
Sep
56°
76°
Oct
45°
66°
Nov
36°
54°
Dec
26°
42°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$319,000
For sale
2 beds • 1 baths • 1 half baths

660-666 Irvington Avenue 12
Maplewood, NJ 07040

$335,000
For sale
3 beds • 1 baths • 1 half baths

255 South 10th Street
Newark, NJ 07103

$340,000
For sale
4 beds • 2 baths • 2,484 sqft

171 Chapman Street
Orange, NJ 07050

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