Essex County, New Jersey Facts
Facts |
State |
New Jersey |
Land area |
126.2 square miles |
Population Density |
6,211.5 persons per square mile. |
Population |
Population (2013) |
789,565 |
Population change |
0.7% |
Under 5 years of age |
6.7% |
Under 18 |
24.3% |
65 and over |
12.2% |
Females |
51.9% |
White |
49.9 |
Hispanic or Latino of any race |
21.7 |
Asian |
5.1% |
Two or more races |
2.2% |
Black or African American |
41.9% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Pacific Islander |
0.1% |
Had graduated from high school |
84% |
Had a bachelor’s degree or higher |
32% |
Veterans |
27,099 |
Households and Housing |
Households |
277,302 |
Persons per household |
2.8 |
Living in the same house for one year or more |
89.4% |
Median household income |
$55,095 |
The per capita income |
$32,181 |
Live below the poverty line. |
16.6% |
housing units |
313,726 |
Multi-unit structures |
60% |
The median value of owner-occupied housing |
$364,800 |
Residents owning their homes. |
45.9% |
Business Facts |
Total number of firms |
67,880 |
Women-owned firms |
30.9% |
Asian-owned firms |
6.4% |
Hispanic-owned firms |
11.4% |
Black-owned firms |
21% |
Native American-owned firms |
0.5% |
Pacific Islander-owned firms |
0.1% |
Retail sales |
$7,750,635 |
Retail sales per capita |
$10,077 |
Manufacturers shipments |
$10,422,670 |
Merchant wholesaler sales |
$12,622,517 |