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Demographics and Employment Data for Essex County, NJ

Essex County has 307,613 households, with an average household size of 2.7. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Essex County do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 852,720 people call Essex County home. The population density is 6,763.09 and the largest age group is between 25 and 64 years old. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

852,720

Total Population

High

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

37.8

Median Age

48.41 / 51.59%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9: 13.14%

0-9 Years

10-17: 10.78%

10-17 Years

18-24: 8.65%

18-24 Years

25-64: 53.83%

25-64 Years

65-74: 7.96%

65-74 Years

75+: 5.64%

75+ Years

Education Level

  • Less Than 9th Grade 76672 (16%)
  • High School Degree 160988 (33%)
  • Associate Degree 52505 (11%)
  • Bachelor Degree 122794 (25%)
  • Graduate Degree 70669 (15%)
307,613

Total Households

2.7

Average Household Size

$42,028

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children: 105,326 (34%)

Without Children: 202,287 (66%)

Marital Status

Married 30%
Single 34%
Divorced 7%
Separated 5%

Blue vs White Collar Workers

Blue Collar: 9%

White Collar: 91%

Commute Time

0 to 14 Minutes 6%
15 to 29 Minutes 13%
30 to 59 Minutes 14%
60+ Minutes 8%
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