Essex County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34013 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
863,002
Rank #71 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,789 +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #548 of 3,222
83th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.6% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,884 of 3,222
42th %ile
Median Home Value
$524,100 +85.9% vs nat'l
Rank #123 of 3,222
96th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.1% +16.2% vs nat'l
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.7% +64.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,007 of 3,222
7th %ile

At a Glance

44.9% Homeownership
88.1% Insured
39.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%5.8%11.6%17.4%23.2%29.0%34.8%35.4%27.3%25.2%6.0%4.6%1.4%0.1%0.0%

About Essex County, New Jersey

Essex County, New Jersey has a total population of 863,002, making it the 71st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Essex County is 37.7 years, which is 3.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Essex County is $80,789, which ranks #548 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.7%.

The median home value in Essex County is $524,100, 85.9% above the national median. Renters in Essex County pay a median gross rent of $1,531 per month. The homeownership rate is 44.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Essex County, 39.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.1 min.

Essex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 35.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.2%).

All data for Essex County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.