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Compare Jersey City to East Orange

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jersey City may include: Newark, Paterson, and Elizabeth.

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

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