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West Orange, Essex County Demographic Information

(Data below last updated in February 2026)

POPULATION
DEMOGRAPHICS
Race
Gender
Age
Education
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Persons In Poverty
7.4%
Income Per Capita
$63,229
Median Household Income
$129,753
HOUSEHOLD INFORMATION
Number of Households
17,166
Average Household Size
2.79
Households With Computers
97%
Households With Internet Access
94.1%
HOUSING INFORMATION
Owner-Occupied Homes
69.2%
Median Home Value
$557,300
Median Home Monthly Cost
$1,500
Median Home Monthly Cost With Mortgage
$3,567
Median Rent
$1,897
OTHER STATISTICS
Number of Firms
1081
Number of Veterans
1064
Persons With A Disability
4.7%