Essex County, NJ

Living in Essex County

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Bikeability 83
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Walkability 83
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Commute 16
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Public Transit 87
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Affordability 28
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Public Safety 41
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 17
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Colleges 81
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Schools 58
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Residents

795k Population +15k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
35% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years28%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black38%
Caucasian31%
Hispanic or Latino23%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate28%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$6.4k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more13%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector74%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service20%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van68%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation22%
Taxicab<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$386k Median Home Value -$9.7k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$188 (2010–19)
40% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached32%
Multiple units15%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 19798%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K15%
$500K to $749K18%
$750K to $999K8%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas76%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Essex County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Essex County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (74%)(23%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump20%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 8
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 5
Apr 52 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 76 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 46 4 0
Dec 35 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Essex County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding62
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding18
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Essex County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Essex County, NJ

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Colleges

Colleges near Essex County, NJ

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Bloomfield College
3 miles, E
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Caldwell University
3 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Essex County, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Essex County, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
20 miles, E
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