In West Orange (Essex, New Jersey), the median home price is $691,567; median household income is $129,753; the population is 48,585; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 127.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 34.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
West Orange at a glance
Population
48,585
Median Household Income
$129,753
Typical Home Value
$691,567
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
127.2
Avg Commute Time
34.4
About West Orange
With 48,585 residents, West Orange is the 5th most populated of 22 towns in Essex. The median home value is $691,567, 2% above the Essex median and 18% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $129,753 (61% above the Essex median).
West Orange is a town in Essex, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare West Orange with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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West Orange at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of West Orange, New Jersey?
- West Orange has a population of 48,585 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in West Orange, New Jersey?
- The median home value in West Orange is $691,567, 2% above the Essex median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in West Orange?
- Median household income in West Orange is $129,753 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is West Orange, New Jersey in?
- West Orange is in Essex, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Essex on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in West Orange?
- Schools serving West Orange rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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