West Orange Township, NJ

Living in West Orange Township

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Bikeability 80
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Walkability 68
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Commute 17
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Public Transit 84
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Affordability 6
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 96
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Hospitals 18
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Colleges 78
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Schools 73
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Residents

47k Population +1.6k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
54% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black27%
Caucasian42%
Hispanic or Latino20%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school7%
High school graduate19%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree32%
Graduate degree22%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$106k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
37  mi Average Commute
92% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K11%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K10%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K or more22%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector70%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts53%
Sales and office19%
Service16%

Commute

Car, truck, or van71%
Public transportation19%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home7%

Housing

$385k Median Home Value -$33k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$302 (2010–19)
65% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached11%
1 unit, detached55%
Multiple units11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194910%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K36%
$400K to $499K25%
$500K to $749K14%
$750K to $999K3%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas1%
Utility gas81%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in West Orange Township

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Essex County60

Property Crime in West Orange Township

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Essex County40

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (68%)(29%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton71%
Donald Trump27%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 8
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
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 West Orange Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding56
Tornado3
Coastal Flooding8
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near West Orange Township, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near West Orange Township, NJ

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Garden Academy
1 miles, NW
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Golda Och Academy
1 miles, SW
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Fedcap - 4t
2 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near West Orange Township, NJ

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Caldwell University
3 miles, N
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Bloomfield College
4 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near West Orange Township, NJ

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Airports

Airports near West Orange Township, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
21 miles, E
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