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West Orange township

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.003
State:
New Jersey

West Orange township is located in Essex County, New Jersey. West Orange township has a 2025 population of 47,681. West Orange township is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -2.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,697 in 2020.

The average household income in West Orange township is $173,091 with a poverty rate of 7.22%.The median age in West Orange township is 41.6 years: 40.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

47.7K
Total Population
3,972
Density (mi²)
-95 -0.2%
Growth

West Orange township Population

West Orange township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Orange township includes 45.37% White, 26.85% Black or African American, 13.68% other race, 5.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,90345.37%
Black or African American12,96026.85%
Other race6,60213.68%
Two or more races4,1448.58%
Asian2,5645.31%
Native American1030.21%

West Orange township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Orange township's average per capita income is $71,127. Household income levels show a median of $131,645. The poverty rate stands at 7.22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$188,133-
Families$158,036$200,489
Households$131,645$173,091
Non Families$51,563$99,697

$71,127

Average Income

$131,645

Median Household Income

7.22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)