East Orange, NJ Profile
East Orange, NJ, population 65,152, is located
in New Jersey's Essex county,
about 2.8 miles from Newark and 7.2 miles from Elizabeth.
Through the 90's East Orange's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of East Orange has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 East Orange's population has declined by about 3%.
East Orange's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in East Orange tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 4% |
| African American | 89% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 69,829 | N/A |
| 2001 | 69,475 | -0.51% |
| 2002 | 69,261 | -0.31% |
| 2003 | 68,706 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | 67,952 | -1.10% |
| 2005 | 67,141 | -1.19% |
| 2006 | 66,077 | -1.58% |
| 2007 | 65,383 | -1.05% |
| 2008 | 65,120 | -0.40% |
| 2009 | 65,152 | 0.05% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,346 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,006 |
| 2002 | 2,132 |
| 2003 | 1,987 |
| 2004 | 1,598 |
| 2005 | 1,536 |
| 2006 | 1,054 |
| 2007 | 784 |
| 2008 | 721 |
| 2009 | 776 |
| 2010 | 748 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
13 | 32 | 684 | 683 |
| 2002 |
16 | 54 | 698 | 752 |
| 2003 |
22 | 30 | 647 | 695 |
| 2004 |
17 | 32 | 562 | 503 |
| 2005 |
14 | 31 | 551 | 465 |
| 2006 |
10 | 25 | 371 | 313 |
| 2007 |
8 | 32 | 239 | 246 |
| 2008 |
6 | 21 | 177 | 266 |
| 2009 |
11 | 22 | 224 | 247 |
| 2010 |
6 | 31 | 178 | 272 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 5,556 |
| 2002 | 6,220 |
| 2003 | 6,782 |
| 2004 | 6,058 |
| 2005 | 5,071 |
| 2006 | 3,592 |
| 2007 | 2,708 |
| 2008 | 2,516 |
| 2009 | 1,921 |
| 2010 | 2,099 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
936 |
1,803 |
1,173 |
| 2002 |
912 |
1,999 |
1,523 |
| 2003 |
1,059 |
1,930 |
1,768 |
| 2004 |
1,114 |
1,852 |
1,256 |
| 2005 |
876 |
1,637 |
990 |
| 2006 |
593 |
1222 |
636 |
| 2007 |
446 |
890 |
477 |
| 2008 |
508 |
767 |
366 |
| 2009 |
388 |
632 |
227 |
| 2010 |
351 |
656 |
360 |
Location
| Elevation | 166 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
