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East Orange, NJ

Essex CountyElev. 50 m
Population
69,183
Median home
$315,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
22
Sex offenders
14

Overview

About East Orange

East Orange is a city in New Jersey with about 69,183 residents. East Orange sits in Essex County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $59,872. Homes carry a median value of $315,500, and about 27% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (79%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 36 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
69,183
Median age
37
Median household income
$59,872
Per-capita income
$32,796
Poverty rate
17.6%
High-school grad or higher
87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
Unemployment
10.3%
Avg. commute
35.5 min
Work from home
8.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White1.9%
Hispanic or Latino9.9%
Black79%
Asian2.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.8%
Service28.6%
Sales & office19.2%
Production, transportation & material moving16.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$315,500
Median gross rent
$1,372/mo
Owner-occupied
27.4%
Median year built
1957
Households
28,188
Avg. household size
2.42

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

East Orange has 22 public schools — 15 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 6 schools
Reading45%
Math21%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
East Orange Campus High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
East Orange STEM Academy High SchoolHighGrades 6–12
John L. Costley Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Patrick F. Healy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Pride Academy Charter SchoolMiddleGrades 5–8charter
Sojourner Truth Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Althea Gibson AcademyElementary
Benjamin Banneker AcademyElementaryGrades -1–8
Cicely L. Tyson Community Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Dionne Warwick InstituteElementaryGrades -1–5
East Orange Community Charter SchoolElementarycharter
Ecole Toussaint LouvertureElementaryGrades -1–5
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of ExcellenceElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime26% above national
East Orange485
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 13% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime2% above national
East Orange1,992
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 41% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, East Orange Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around East Orange.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Essex County
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

East Orange is in Essex County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

East Orange sits in Essex County. Elevation ~50 m.

Map of East Orange
East Orange, NJ
Where East Orange is
NewarkJerseyPatersonElizabethTrentonCliftonEast Orange
Historic places

5 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Ambrose-Ward MansionAmpere StationBrick Church StationEast Orange StationCentral Avenue Commercial Historic District
Notable people from East Orange
Richard ThalerLauryn HillDionne WarwickJames BlishNaturi NaughtonRobert David HallGordon MacRaeScott PuteskyDorian MissickGilbert Harman
People searches in East Orange
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Nearby cities
Newark (3 mi)Kearny (5 mi)Elizabeth (7 mi)Clifton (7 mi)Passaic (8 mi)Roselle (8 mi)

Registered sex offenders in East Orange, NJ (14)

Public sex-offender registry records for East Orange, New Jersey.

Gregory Campbell, 56
East Orange · 07017
AKA Greg C Campbell, Gregory Campbell
Woodrow E Burwell, 67
East Orange · 07017
AKA Brian Bell, Woodrow E Bryant
Joseph Nelson, 78
East Orange · 07017
Joseph J Metts, 64
East Orange · 07018
AKA Joseph King, Joseph J Metts
Joseph T Robinson, 58
East Orange · 07017
AKA Joseph Robinson, Rodney Robinson
Joseph O Noel, 66
East Orange · 07018
AKA Joseph Brown, Joseph Brown
Dwight T Johnson, 70
East Orange · 07018
AKA James Hilton, James T Hilton
Mark Brown
East Orange · 07017
Christopher S Hall, 55
East Orange · 07017
Jose A Martinez, 47
East Orange · 07017
AKA Jose Martinez, Jose A Martinez
William N Robinson, 55
East Orange · 07017
AKA William E Robinson, William N Robinson
William D Anderson, 56
East Orange · 07017
Derrick Tate, 58
East Orange · 07018
AKA David Adams, David Adams
David C Greene, 55
East Orange · 07018
AKA David C Green, David C Green

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

East Orange — frequently asked

What is the population of East Orange, New Jersey?
East Orange has a population of about 69,183, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in East Orange?
The median home value in East Orange is $315,500, and the median gross rent is $1,372/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is East Orange safe? What is the crime rate?
East Orange Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 485 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does East Orange face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Essex County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including strong wind, winter weather, cold wave.
How many schools are in East Orange?
East Orange has 22 public schools (15 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in East Orange?
Public registry data lists 14 registered sex offenders in or near East Orange. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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