American Community Survey Data Products for: East Orange city, Essex County, N

Data Profiles
merican Community Survey Data Products for: East Orange city, Essex County, New Jersey

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Selected Social Characteristics
Selected Economic Characteristics
Selected Housing Characteristics
ACS Demographic And Housing Estimates
 Estimate Margin of Error
Selected Social Characteristics in the United States

Selected Social Characteristics in the United States: 2006

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households 24,809 +/-1,884
Family households (families) 13,888 +/-1,684
With own children under 18 years 7,814 +/-1,324
Married-couple families 4,997 +/-1,065
With own children under 18 years 2,288 +/-757
Male householder, no wife present 1,772 +/-826
With own children under 18 years 1,189 +/-636
Female householder, no husband present 7,119 +/-1,260
With own children under 18 years 4,337 +/-1,064
Nonfamily households 10,921 +/-1,444
Householder living alone 9,982 +/-1,373
65 years and over 3555 +/-620

Households with one or more people under 18 years 8,781 +/-1,389

Households with one or more people 65 years and over 6416 +/-843

Average household size 2.52 +/-0.16

Average family size 3.5 +/-0.23

RELATIONSHIP
Household population 62,617 +/-6,055
Householder 24,809 +/-1,884
Spouse 4,950 +/-1,068
Child 21,631 +/-3,098
Other relatives 8,138 +/-2,364
Nonrelatives 3,089 +/-899
Unmarried partner 1725 +/-751

MARITAL STATUS
Males 15 years and over 21,933 +/-2,364
Never married 11,849 +/-1,720
Now married, except separated 5,972 +/-1,332
Separated 939 +/-478
Widowed 820 +/-392
Divorced 2353 +/-914

Females 15 years and over 26,913 +/-2,696

Never married 12,305 +/-1,746
Now married, except separated 6,364 +/-1,281
Separated 1,678 +/-695
Widowed 2,699 +/-833
Divorced 3867 +/-1,077

FERTILITY
Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the
past 12 months N N
Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) N N
Per 1,000 unmarried women N N
Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old N N
Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old N N
Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old N N
Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old N N

GRANDPARENTS
Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18
years in households N N
Responsible for grandchildren N N
Years responsible for grandchildren
Less than 1 year N N
1 or 2 years N N
3 or 4 years N N
5 or more years N N

Characteristics of grandparents responsible for own

grandchildren under 18 years
Who are female N N
Who are married N N

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 18,638 +/-3,176
Nursery school, preschool 1,141 +/-662
Kindergarten 1,283 +/-679
Elementary school (grades 1-8) 7,936 +/-1,827
High school (grades 9-12) 4,924 +/-1,286
College or graduate school 3354 +/-1,008

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over 39,739 +/-3,202
Less than 9th grade 2,131 +/-788
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7,141 +/-1,402
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15,251 +/-2,055
Some college, no degree 6,402 +/-1,190
Associate's degree 2,429 +/-860
Bachelor's degree 4,075 +/-1,326
Graduate or professional degree 2310 +/-798

Percent high school graduate or higher 76.7 +/-3.8

Percent bachelor's degree or higher 16.1 +/-3.4

VETERAN STATUS
Civilian population 18 years and over 45,598 +/-3,893
Civilian veterans N N
 DISABILITY STATUS OF THE CIVILIAN
NONINSTITUTIONALIZED POPULATION
Population 5 years and over 58,995 +/-5,700
With a disability 7415 +/-1,411

Population 5 to 15 years 11,744 +/-2,437

With a disability 825 +/-576

Population 16 to 64 years 38,974 +/-3,898

With a disability 4654 +/-1,038

Population 65 years and over 8,277 +/-1,228

With a disability 1936 +/-647

RESIDENCE 1 YEAR AGO

Population 1 year and over 63,599 +/-6,081
Same house 51,556 +/-5,509
Different house in the U.S. 11,238 +/-2,698
Same county 8,202 +/-2,449
Different county 3,036 +/-1,611
Same state 2,145 +/-1,546
Different state 891 +/-709
Abroad 805 +/-620

PLACE OF BIRTH
Total population 64,060 +/-6,086
Native 50,475 +/-5,325
Born in United States 49,250 +/-5,118
State of residence 35,668 +/-4,582
Different state 13,582 +/-2,299
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to
American parent(s) 1,225 +/-724
Foreign born 13585 +/-2,665

U.S. CITIZENSHIP STATUS

Foreign-born population 13,585 +/-2,665
Naturalized U.S. citizen 6,150 +/-1,585
Not a U.S. citizen 7435 +/-1,901

YEAR OF ENTRY
Population born outside the United States 14810 +/-2,753

Native 1,225 +/-724

Entered 2000 or later 325 +/-383
Entered before 2000 900 +/-643

Foreign born 13,585 +/-2,665

Entered 2000 or later 3,608 +/-1,365
Entered before 2000 9977 +/-1,924
 WORLD REGION OF BIRTH OF FOREIGN BORN
Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea N N
Europe N N
Asia N N
Africa N N
Oceania N N
Latin America N N
Northern America N N

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME

Population 5 years and over N N
English only N N
Language other than English N N
Speak English less than "very well" N N
Spanish N N
Speak English less than "very well" N N
Other Indo-European languages N N
Speak English less than "very well" N N
Asian and Pacific Islander languages N N
Speak English less than "very well" N N
Other languages N N
Speak English less than "very well" N N

ANCESTRY
Total population N N
American N N
Arab N N
Czech N N
Danish N N
Dutch N N
English N N
French (except Basque) N N
French Canadian N N
German N N
Greek N N
Hungarian N N
Irish N N
Italian N N
Lithuanian N N
Norwegian N N
Polish N N
Portuguese N N
Russian N N
Scotch-Irish N N
Scottish N N
Slovak N N
Subsaharan African N N
Swedish N N
Swiss N N
Ukrainian N N
Welsh N N
West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) N N
Selected Economic Characteristics
Selected Economic Characteristics: 2006
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Population 16 years and over 47,661 +/-4,072
In labor force 28,129 +/-3,285
Civilian labor force 28,129 +/-3,285
Employed 24,012 +/-3,160
Unemployed 4,117 +/-1,063
Armed Forces 0 +/-273
Not in labor force 19532 +/-2,319

Civilian labor force 28129 +/-3,285

Unemployed 14.6 +/-3.7

Females 16 years and over 26,317 +/-2,625

In labor force 15,001 +/-2,010
Civilian labor force 15,001 +/-2,010
Employed 12658 +/-1,977

Own children under 6 years 5,498 +/-1,453

All parents in family in labor force 4195 +/-1,382

Own children 6 to 17 years 11,523 +/-2,310

All parents in family in labor force 8343 +/-2,109

COMMUTING TO WORK
Workers 16 years and over 23,533 +/-3,093
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone 12,758 +/-2,483
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled 2,245 +/-858
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 5,809 +/-1,323
Walked 1,716 +/-779
Other means 308 +/-240
Worked at home 697 +/-493

Mean travel time to work (minutes) 30.5 +/-2.1

Civilian employed population 16 years and over N N

OCCUPATION
Management, professional, and related occupations N N
Service occupations N N
Sales and office occupations N N
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations N N
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations N N
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations N N

INDUSTRY
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0 +/-273
Construction 1,062 +/-555
Manufacturing 1,716 +/-784
Wholesale trade 439 +/-470
Retail trade 2,527 +/-831
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1,790 +/-754
Information 668 +/-310

Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 1,112 +/-562
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative
and waste management services 3,407 +/-1,064
Educational services, and health care, and social assistance 7,267 +/-1,308
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and
food services 1,661 +/-964
Other services, except public administration 1,323 +/-653
Public administration 1040 +/-534

CLASS OF WORKER
Private wage and salary workers 19,436 +/-2,888
Government workers 3,669 +/-984
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business 907 +/-468
Unpaid family workers 0 +/-273

INCOME AND BENEFITS (IN 2006 INFLATION-ADJUSTED

DOLLARS)
Total households 24,809 +/-1,884
Less than $10,000 4,643 +/-1,106
$10,000 to $14,999 3,033 +/-871
$15,000 to $24,999 2,426 +/-738
$25,000 to $34,999 2,593 +/-857
$35,000 to $49,999 4,530 +/-1,215
$50,000 to $74,999 3,976 +/-837
$75,000 to $99,999 2,150 +/-780
$100,000 to $149,999 897 +/-453
$150,000 to $199,999 381 +/-284
$200,000 or more 180 +/-229
Median household income (dollars) 32,206 +/-6,145
Mean household income (dollars) 40549 +/-3,909

With earnings 17,674 +/-1,879

Mean earnings (dollars) 45,774 +/-4,626
With Social Security 6,488 +/-822
Mean Social Security income (dollars) 12,256 +/-1,316
With retirement income 2,749 +/-696
Mean retirement income (dollars) 17044 +/-3,668

With Supplemental Security Income 1,467 +/-580

Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) 6,741 +/-1,300
With cash public assistance income 1,177 +/-535
Mean cash public assistance income (dollars) 3,689 +/-2,227
With Food Stamp benefits in the past 12 months 3111 +/-972
Families 13,888 +/-1,684
Less than $10,000 1,910 +/-756
$10,000 to $14,999 1,158 +/-643
$15,000 to $24,999 1,620 +/-638
$25,000 to $34,999 1,009 +/-523
$35,000 to $49,999 2,351 +/-742
$50,000 to $74,999 3,150 +/-859
$75,000 to $99,999 1,794 +/-696
$100,000 to $149,999 417 +/-281
$150,000 to $199,999 299 +/-269
$200,000 or more 180 +/-229
Median family income (dollars) 41,316 +/-5,506
Mean family income (dollars) 48604 +/-6,101

Per capita income (dollars) 16488 +/-1,684

Nonfamily households 10,921 +/-1,444

Median nonfamily income (dollars) 16,913 +/-7,063
Mean nonfamily income (dollars) 26006 +/-3,090

Median earnings for workers (dollars) 27,656 +/-2,371

Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars) 34,143 +/-4,290
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers
(dollars) 36099 +/-2,242

PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME

IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS IS BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL
All families 26 +/-6.6
With related children under 18 years 34.7 +/-8.2
With related children under 5 years only 24.8 +/-16.5
Married couple families 12.3 +/-8.4
With related children under 18 years 18.6 +/-15.1
With related children under 5 years only 16 +/-27.4
Families with female householder, no husband present 38.5 +/-9.8
With related children under 18 years 46.8 +/-11.0
With related children under 5 years only 50 +/-33.3

All people 30.3 +/-5.6

Under 18 years 41.1 +/-10.0
Related children under 18 years 41.1 +/-10.0
Related children under 5 years 44.9 +/-18.5
Related children 5 to 17 years 39.8 +/-10.2
18 years and over 25.9 +/-4.4
18 to 64 years 27 +/-4.7
65 years and over 20.9 +/-7.1
People in families 28.8 +/-7.2
Unrelated individuals 15 years and over 35.1 +/-6.8
Selected Housing Characteristics
Selected Housing Characteristics: 2006
 HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units 29,020 +/-2,205
Occupied housing units 24,809 +/-1,884
Vacant housing units 4211 +/-1,224

Homeowner vacancy rate 0 +/-2.6

Rental vacancy rate 13.3 +/-4.1

UNITS IN STRUCTURE
1-unit, detached 4,693 +/-929
1-unit, attached 630 +/-409
2 units 5,191 +/-1,306
3 or 4 units 3,635 +/-958
5 to 9 units 1,196 +/-384
10 to 19 units 2,492 +/-859
20 or more units 10,960 +/-1,736
Mobile home 223 +/-221
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0 +/-273

YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT

Built 2005 or later 661 +/-500
Built 2000 to 2004 644 +/-390
Built 1990 to 1999 577 +/-360
Built 1980 to 1989 1,862 +/-679
Built 1970 to 1979 4,818 +/-1,136
Built 1960 to 1969 4,813 +/-1,177
Built 1950 to 1959 4,538 +/-1,070
Built 1940 to 1949 4,644 +/-1,029
Built 1939 or earlier 6463 +/-1,123

ROOMS
1 room 1,245 +/-536
2 rooms 2,032 +/-711
3 rooms 7,449 +/-1,355
4 rooms 5,611 +/-1,352
5 rooms 5,676 +/-1,146
6 rooms 2,475 +/-689
7 rooms 1,123 +/-583
8 rooms 1,506 +/-679
9 rooms or more 1903 +/-578
Median (rooms) 4.2 +/-0.3

BEDROOMS
No bedroom 1,363 +/-546
1 bedroom 10,221 +/-1,515
2 bedrooms 8,891 +/-1,281
3 bedrooms 5,254 +/-1,136
4 bedrooms 1,925 +/-657
5 or more bedrooms 1366 +/-567
Occupied housing units 24809 +/-1,884
HOUSING TENURE
Owner-occupied 6,559 +/-1,072
Renter-occupied 18250 +/-1,738

Average household size of owner-occupied unit 3.21 +/-0.39

Average household size of renter-occupied unit 2.28 +/-0.17

YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT

Moved in 2005 or later 7,209 +/-1,481
Moved in 2000 to 2004 7,757 +/-1,460
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5,568 +/-915
Moved in 1980 to 1989 2,213 +/-718
Moved in 1970 to 1979 1,626 +/-563
Moved in 1969 or earlier 436 +/-309

VEHICLES AVAILABLE
No vehicles available 9,806 +/-1,559
1 vehicle available 10,382 +/-1,434
2 vehicles available 3,251 +/-920
3 or more vehicles available 1370 +/-523

HOUSE HEATING FUEL

Utility gas N N
Bottled, tank, or LP gas N N
Electricity N N
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. N N
Coal or coke N N
Wood N N
Solar energy N N
Other fuel N N
No fuel used N N

SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities 97 +/-159
Lacking complete kitchen facilities 333 +/-366
No telephone service available 1780 +/-644

OCCUPANTS PER ROOM

1.00 or less 23,495 +/-1,852
1.01 to 1.50 835 +/-390
1.51 or more 479 +/-411

Owner-occupied units 6559 +/-1,072

VALUE
Less than $50,000 0 +/-273
$50,000 to $99,999 276 +/-188
$100,000 to $149,999 516 +/-375
$150,000 to $199,999 1,171 +/-584
$200,000 to $299,999 2,232 +/-638
$300,000 to $499,999 2,194 +/-655
$500,000 to $999,999 170 +/-213
$1,000,000 or more 0 +/-273
Median (dollars) 262800 +/-23,766

MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER

COSTS
Housing units with a mortgage N N
Less than $300 N N
$300 to $499 N N
$500 to $699 N N
$700 to $999 N N
$1,000 to $1,499 N N
$1,500 to $1,999 N N
$2,000 or more N N
Median (dollars) 2,064 +/-217
Housing units without a mortgage N N
Less than $100 N N
$100 to $199 N N
$200 to $299 N N
$300 to $399 N N
$400 or more N N
Median (dollars) 928 +/-52

SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE

OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Housing unit with a mortgage N N
Less than 20.0 percent N N
20.0 to 24.9 percent N N
25.0 to 29.9 percent N N
30.0 to 34.9 percent N N
35.0 percent or more N N
Not computed N N
Housing unit without a mortgage N N
Less than 10.0 percent N N
10.0 to 14.9 percent N N
15.0 to 19.9 percent N N
20.0 to 24.9 percent N N
25.0 to 29.9 percent N N
30.0 to 34.9 percent N N
35.0 percent or more N N
Not computed N N

Renter-occupied units 18250 +/-1,738

GROSS RENT
Less than $200 1,114 +/-545
$200 to $299 1,214 +/-551
$300 to $499 1,245 +/-492
$500 to $749 3,616 +/-939
$750 to $999 5,848 +/-1,091
$1,000 to $1,499 4,558 +/-1,048
$1,500 or more 258 +/-237
No cash rent 397 +/-335
Median (dollars) 794 +/-32

GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD

INCOME
Less than 15.0 percent 1,827 +/-768
15.0 to 19.9 percent 2,065 +/-727
20.0 to 24.9 percent 1,832 +/-648
25.0 to 29.9 percent 1,935 +/-641
30.0 to 34.9 percent 2,140 +/-847
35.0 percent or more 7,304 +/-1,197
Not computed 1147 +/-578
ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates
ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates: 2006
Total population 64060 +/-6,086
SEX AND AGE
Male 29,918 +/-3,296
Female 34142 +/-3,546

Under 5 years 4,655 +/-1,366

5 to 9 years 5,849 +/-1,631
10 to 14 years 4,710 +/-1,212
15 to 19 years 5,705 +/-1,261
20 to 24 years 3,402 +/-961
25 to 34 years 7,727 +/-1,608
35 to 44 years 9,321 +/-1,668
45 to 54 years 8,296 +/-1,709
55 to 59 years 3,599 +/-832
60 to 64 years 2,232 +/-657
65 to 74 years 5,020 +/-936
75 to 84 years 2,795 +/-682
85 years and over 749 +/-334

Median age (years) 35 +/-3.2

18 years and over 45,598 +/-3,893

21 years and over 42,317 +/-3,496
62 years and over 9,778 +/-1,251
65 years and over 8564 +/-1,220

18 years and over 45,598 +/-3,893

Male 20,505 +/-2,226
Female 25093 +/-2,537

65 years and over 8,564 +/-1,220

Male 3,681 +/-757
Female 4883 +/-945
 RACE
One race 62,992 +/-6,036
Two or more races 1068 +/-752

Total population 64,060 +/-6,086

One race 62,992 +/-6,036
White 3,325 +/-1,561
Black or African American 56,799 +/-5,623
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 +/-273
Cherokee tribal grouping N N
Chippewa tribal grouping N N
Navajo tribal grouping N N
Sioux tribal grouping N N
Asian 271 +/-258
Asian Indian N N
Chinese N N
Filipino N N
Japanese N N
Korean N N
Vietnamese N N
Other Asian N N
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 +/-273
Native Hawaiian N N
Guamanian or Chamorro N N
Samoan N N
Other Pacific Islander N N
Some other race 2,597 +/-2,335
Two or more races 1,068 +/-752
White and Black or African American N N
White and American Indian and Alaska Native N N
White and Asian N N
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska
Native N N

Race alone or in combination with one or more other

races
Total population 64,060 +/-6,086
White 3,474 +/-1,576
Black or African American 57,809 +/-5,684
American Indian and Alaska Native N N
Asian 896 +/-609
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander N N
Some other race 2949 +/-2,351

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

Total population 64,060 +/-6,086
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 4,673 +/-2,784
Mexican N N
Puerto Rican N N
Cuban N N
Other Hispanic or Latino N N
Not Hispanic or Latino N N
White alone 1,691 +/-771
Black or African American alone 56,508 +/-5,564
American Indian and Alaska Native alone 0 +/-273
Asian alone 271 +/-258
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 0 +/-273
Some other race alone 127 +/-211
Two or more races 790 +/-630
Two races including Some other race 74 +/-122

Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 716 +/-614

Total housing units 29,020 +/-2,205