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Compare East Orange to Jersey City

This post compares East Orange, New Jersey to Jersey City, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension East Orange (city) Jersey City (city)
Population 65,151 265,932
Income (median) $40,386 $55,908
Home Value (median) $205,100 $344,200
White 3% 35%
Black 87% 23%
Asian 1% 25%
With Kids 30% 31%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 73% 71%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East Orange or Jersey City?
A: East Orange has a much smaller population count than Jersey City: 65151 compared with 265932 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East Orange or in Jersey City?
A: Incomes are on average lower in East Orange.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East Orange or Jersey City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East Orange.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Orange does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 73% for East Orange versus 71% for Jersey City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East Orange may include: Roselle, Trenton, and Camden.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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