The Town FilesEssex County, New Jersey
863,002 people. The median home is worth $524,100 (typical New Jersey town: $435,600) and the median household earns $80,789.
Towns in Essex County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 311,549 | $373,700 | $52,060 | 34.7 |
| East Orange | 69,612 | $365,900 | $60,830 | 37.4 |
| Irvington | 61,176 | $335,600 | $61,609 | 35.9 |
| Bloomfield | 53,105 | $470,800 | $103,604 | 37.5 |
| West Orange | 48,843 | $557,300 | $129,753 | 41.0 |
| Montclair | 40,921 | $906,400 | $151,075 | 39.9 |
| Belleville | 38,222 | $421,000 | $90,140 | 42.4 |
| City of Orange | 34,447 | $365,500 | $52,847 | 34.7 |
| Livingston | 31,330 | $821,100 | $229,806 | 44.3 |
| Nutley | 30,143 | $516,300 | $119,734 | 41.1 |
| Maplewood | 25,684 | $720,700 | $173,500 | 38.1 |
| Millburn | 21,710 | $1,371,500 | $250,001 | 41.0 |
| South Orange Village | 18,484 | $866,600 | $196,481 | 37.5 |
| Verona | 14,572 | $608,400 | $161,843 | 42.8 |
| Short Hills | 14,422 | $1,674,100 | $250,001 | 41.5 |
| Upper Montclair | 13,146 | $989,000 | $250,001 | 42.2 |
| Cedar Grove | 12,980 | $634,000 | $151,263 | 42.2 |
| West Caldwell | 11,012 | $659,100 | $158,467 | 44.0 |
| Brookdale | 9,854 | $573,500 | $161,779 | 38.1 |
| Caldwell | 9,027 | $575,400 | $96,824 | 37.2 |
| Watsessing | 8,078 | $435,400 | $103,378 | 36.4 |
| Fairfield | 7,872 | $688,500 | $115,980 | 49.9 |
| Glen Ridge | 7,802 | $836,600 | $250,001 | 40.7 |
| North Caldwell | 6,694 | $904,500 | $208,245 | 43.6 |
| Roseland | 6,299 | $665,700 | $164,458 | 47.6 |
| Ampere North | 5,132 | $365,600 | $66,714 | 34.0 |
| Silver Lake | 4,730 | $448,300 | $82,469 | 47.3 |
People and housing
| Essex County | Typical New Jersey town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $524,100 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,531 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $80,789 | $111,891 |
| Median age | 37.7 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.6% | 5.7% |
Jobs and pay
349,076 jobs in 2024, average pay $88,369 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 521 storm events in Essex County from 1996 to 2026, with 15 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Essex County has been included in 33 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
| June 8, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4368: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).