East Orange City PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

191,216

0.509% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.6

0.282% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.1%

2.99% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,046

2.79% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$300,900

6.36% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

88,781

0.978% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, East Orange City PUMA, NJ had a population of 191k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $55,046. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of East Orange City PUMA, NJ grew from 190,248 to 191,216, a 0.509% increase and its median household income grew from $53,552 to $55,046, a 2.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.83%), White (Hispanic) (4.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%).

28% of the households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (South Central)--East Orange City PUMA, NJ are Seton Hall University (2,808 degrees awarded in 2020), National Career Institute (111 degrees), and Best Care College (66 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was $300,900, and the homeownership rate was 34.2%.

Most people in East Orange City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.1 minutes. The average car ownership in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

East Orange City PUMA, NJ borders Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northeast) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.

Population & Diversity

East Orange City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 191k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 28.6% of East Orange City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (54.2k people).

In 2018, there were 5.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in East Orange City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (17,571 households), Haitian (17,043 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (5,728 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

101,957

Women

53.3%

89,295

Men

46.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 191,252 inhabitants, with 46.7% men, and 53.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

87%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.3% of East Orange City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Orange City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Orange City PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
134k ± 1.67k
White (Non-Hispanic)
25.3k ± 1.06k
Other (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.36k

12%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

12% of the people in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Orange City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
15,612 ± 2,940 people
Jamaica
8,478 ± 2,210 people
Guyana
4,738 ± 1,669 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Orange City PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 15,612 East Orange City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Jamaica with 8,478 and Guyana with 4,738.

Foreign-Born Population

28.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

54.2k people

27.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

51.8k people

As of 2018, 28.6% of East Orange City PUMA, NJ residents (54.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Orange City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,571 households (9.92%)
Haitian
17,043 households (9.62%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
5,728 households (3.23%)

28% of the households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.92% of the households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,300 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
606 ± 187
Gulf War (1990s)
600 ± 216

East Orange City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Orange City PUMA, NJ employs 88.8k people. The largest industries in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,150 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($225,412), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($213,566), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($190,638).

Males in East Orange City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,441. The income inequality in East Orange City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,576

Women

52.5%

42,205

Men

47.5%

The workforce of East Orange City PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 88,781 people, with 52.5% woman, and 47.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Orange City PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

88.8k

2020 Value

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 0.978%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in East Orange City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 87.9k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Orange City PUMA, NJ, are Nursing assistants (3,256 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,255 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Orange City PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.8k

2020 Value

0.978%

1 Year growth

± 0.978%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in East Orange City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.978%, from 87.9k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Orange City PUMA, NJ, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,547 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Orange City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in East Orange City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,776

Median earning men ± $1,813

$35,410

Median earning women ± $1,239

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Information ($82,538), Public Administration ($66,860), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Construction ($59,420), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,901), and Public Administration ($53,613).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in East Orange City PUMA, NJ awarded 2,985 degrees. The student population of East Orange City PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,396 male students and 5,628 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Orange City PUMA, NJ are White (1,455 and 51.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (417 and 14.7%), Black or African American (393 and 13.8%), and Asian (237 and 8.34%).

The largest universities in East Orange City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Seton Hall University (2,808 and 94.1%), National Career Institute (111 and 3.72%), and Best Care College (66 and 2.21%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (South Central)--East Orange City PUMA, NJ are Law (164 and 5.49%), General Finance (150 and 5.03%), and Accounting (139 and 4.66%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (South Central)--East Orange City PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $42,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in East Orange City PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 10,024 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 10,024 students enrolled in East Orange City PUMA, NJ, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,188 records, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
150 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
129 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
116 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (South Central)--East Orange City PUMA, NJ was General Finance with 150 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (South Central)--East Orange City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Seton Hall University
2,808 degrees awarded
National Career Institute
111 degrees awarded
Best Care College
66 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seton Hall University with 2,808 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,277 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Orange City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.748 times less than the 1,708 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,455 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 417 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,370) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.999% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Orange City PUMA, NJ in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46k), Some college (31.7k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was $300,900 in 2020, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $282,900 to $300,900, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in East Orange City PUMA, NJ is 34.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in East Orange City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Orange City PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in East Orange City PUMA, NJ is $55,046. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$300,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,455

$23,967

Median Property Taxes

±$947

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Orange City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Orange City PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.2%

Homeownership

2020

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 34.2% of the housing units in East Orange City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Orange City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Orange City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,046

Median Household Income

± $1,941

69.5k

Number of Households

± 1,853

In 2020, the median household income of the 69.5k households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ grew to $55,046 from the previous year's value of $53,552.

The following chart displays the households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2020 Wage GINI in East Orange City PUMA, NJ

0.489

2019 Wage GINI in East Orange City PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in East Orange City PUMA, NJ was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.866% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Orange City PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in East Orange City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Orange City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (55.4%)
Public Transit (24.2%)
Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2020, 55.4% of workers in East Orange City PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Orange City PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.04% of the workforce in East Orange City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Orange City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Orange City PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Orange City PUMA, NJ (30.1k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Orange City PUMA, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of East Orange City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 9.18% on Medicare, 7.45% on non-group plans, and 0.504% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

9.18%

Medicare

7.45%

Non-Group

0.504%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Orange City PUMA, NJ declined by 3.13% from 12.6% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Orange City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.