South Orange, Essex County Demographic Information

(Data below last updated in February 2026)

POPULATION

DEMOGRAPHICS

Race

Gender

Age

Education

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Persons In Poverty

6.1%

Income Per Capita

$84,973

Median Household Income

$196,481

HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION

Number of Households

6,090

Average Household Size

2.67

Households With Computers

97.6%

Households With Internet Access

94.5%

HOUSING INFORMATION

Owner-Occupied Homes

65.4%

Median Home Value

$866,600

Median Home Monthly Cost

$1,500

Median Home Monthly Cost With Mortgage

$4,000

Median Rent

$2,296

OTHER STATISTICS

Number of Firms

505

Number of Veterans

316

Persons With A Disability

7.1%