South Orange, NJ City Data

South Orange, NJ is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 16,964 people who live in South Orange and approximately 793,633 who live in Essex County. We want to help people moving to or living in South Orange to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of South Orange. We have included South Orange housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General South Orange Information

Essex County where South Orange resides is 129.56 square miles. The resident population of this county is 793,633 and has a population rank of 59 out of all the places in the United States.

South Orange has a total of 16,964 people and of those residents there are 8,142 males and 8,822 females. The median age of the male population is 33.3 and the female population is 36. There are approximately 12,179 births each year and around 7,294 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in South Orange varies per year, but currently 16,504 are one race and 460 are two or more races.

Of the 16,964 people who live in South Orange, there are 4,964 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in South Orange is 2,544 male and 2,420 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 13,187.

General South Orange Information
Total area in square miles - Essex County	129.56
Water area in square miles - Essex County	N/A
Resident population - Essex County	793,633
Population rank - Essex County	59
Total population	16,964
Total population (male)	8,142
Total population (female)	8,822
Population median age (male)	33.3
Population median age (female)	36
Births - Essex County	12,179
Deaths- Essex County	7,294
Population of one race	16,504
Population of two or more races	460
Population under 20 years	4,964
Population under 20 years (male)	2,544
Population under 20 years (female)	2,420
Total population 18 years and over	13,187

South Orange Social Characteristics

There are 283,736 households in South Orange. Families make up 194,654 of these households. The table below breaks down the South Orange families into three different groups. Married-couple families (120,031), male householder with no wife present (15,635) and female householder with no husband present (55,914). The remainder of the South Orange households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 90,238. South Orange, NJ moving companies help people in South Orange move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including South Orange. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where South Orange is based, there are 331,390 females 15 and over; of those females there are 112,204 never married, 137,559 now married, 14,969 separated, 38,364 widowed, and 28,294 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 9,268 separated, 8,786 widowed and 18,006 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding South Orange social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on South Orange.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Essex County)
Total households	283,736
Family households (families)	194,654
With own children under 18 years	109,464
Married-couple family	120,031
With own children under 18 years	60,818
Male householder, no wife present, family	15,635
With own children under 18 years	6,250
Female householder, no husband present, family	55,914
With own children under 18 years	31,467
Nonfamily households	90,238
Householder living alone	75,782
65 years and over	27,155

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,010
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,464
Average household size	2.69
Average family size	3.26

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	12,574
Householder	3,768
Spouse	3,049
Child	4,599
Other relatives	310
Nonrelatives	299
Unmarried partner	63
Roomer or boarder	95
Housemate or roommate	32
Unmarried partner	198
Foster child	22
Other	87

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,307
Male householder	773
Male householder living alone	560
Male householder not living alone	213
Female householder	981
Female householder living alone	833
Female householder not living alone	148
Nonrelatives	553
Unmarried partner	135
Roomer or boarder	95
Housemate or roommate	245
Foster child	4
Other	74

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	331,390
Never married	112,204
Now married	137,559
Separated	14,969
Widowed	38,364
Divorced	28,294
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	9,268
Widowed	8,786
Divorced	18,006

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	16,964
Male	8,142
Under 5 years	503
5 to 9 years	554
10 to 14 years	573
15 to 17 years	335
18 and 19 years	579
20 years	243
21 years	237
22 to 24 years	347
25 to 29 years	391
30 to 34 years	498
35 to 39 years	587
40 to 44 years	667
45 to 49 years	607
50 to 54 years	525
55 to 59 years	430
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	155
65 and 66 years	87
67 to 69 years	127
70 to 74 years	200
75 to 79 years	195
80 to 84 years	122
85 years and over	83
Female	8,822
Under 5 years	485
5 to 9 years	533
10 to 14 years	508
15 to 17 years	286
18 and 19 years	608
20 years	344
21 years	265
22 to 24 years	341
25 to 29 years	401
30 to 34 years	518
35 to 39 years	631
40 to 44 years	733
45 to 49 years	665
50 to 54 years	614
55 to 59 years	391
60 and 61 years	117
62 to 64 years	172
65 and 66 years	106
67 to 69 years	170
70 to 74 years	299
75 to 79 years	243
80 to 84 years	186
85 years and over	206

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	16,964
One race	16,504
White	10,248
Black or African American	5,309
American Indian and Alaska Native	16
Asian	660
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	51
Two or more races	460

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	14,881
People who are White alone	8,785
People who are Black or African American alone	4,916
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	15
People who are Asian alone	554
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	641
People who are Some other race alone	203

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	736,536
Same house	426,607
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	49,055
Different state or abroad	74,792
Different state	38,521
Abroad	36,271

PLACE OF BIRTH (Essex County)
Total resident population	793,633
Born in United States	491,142
State of residence	424,219
Different state	172,327
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	28,922
Foreign born	168,165

South Orange Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding South Orange. That total enrollment is 221,424 for the population of the country, which includes South Orange. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 193,523 and elementary or high school enrollment was 286,669 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 47,683.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the South Orange population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	221,424
Pre-kindergarten	18,361
Public	9,485
Private	8,876
Kindergarten	12,044
Public	9,530
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	95,942
Public	81,880
Private	14,062
Elementary and high school	143,335
Public	122,211
Private	21,124
High school grades 9 to 12	47,393
Public	40,331
Private	7,062
College, undergraduate years	38,397
Public	24,894
Private	13,503
Graduate or professional school	9,287
Public	4,724
Private	4,563
Not enrolled in school	538,256

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	513,570
Less than 9th grade	47,859
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	77,545
High school graduate	139,578
Some college, no degree	86,465
Associate's degree	20,956
Bachelor's degree	141,167
Graduate or professional degree	27.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	84,953

South Orange Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 608,592 people that are employed over the age of 16 in South Orange. The South Orange occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (119,659), service occupations (53,121), sales and office occupations (97,192), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (207), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (22,811) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (43,400). The 608,592 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 268,634 private wage and salary workers, 51,304 government workers, 15,783 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Essex County)
Population 16 years and over	608,592
In labor force	370,939
Civilian labor force	370,810
Employed	336,390
Unemployed	34,420
Percent Unemployed	9.3
Armed Forces	129
Females 16 years and over	326,401
In labor force	183,594
Civilian labor force	183,561
Unemployed Civilian labor force	16,821
Armed forces	33
Males 16 years and over	282,191
In labor force	187,345
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	17,599
Armed forces	96

COMMUTING TO WORK (Essex County)
Workers 16 years and over	328,214
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	201,772
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	39,295
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	13,922
Other means	2,399
Worked at home	9,106
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	9,956,470

OCCUPATION (Essex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	119,659
Management, professional, and related occupations	119,659
Service occupations	53,121
Sales and office occupations	97,192
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	207
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	22,811
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	43,400

INDUSTRY (Essex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	119,659
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	227
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	36,119
Wholesale trade	12,909
Retail trade	32,666
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	25,159
Information	15,062
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	32,778
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	38,992
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	76,696
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	19,265
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	14,503

CLASS OF WORKER (Essex County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	119,659
Private wage and salary workers	268,634
Government workers	51,304
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	15,783
Unpaid family workers	N/A

South Orange Housing Characteristics

In South Orange, NJ there are 301,011 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 283,736 occupied and 17,275 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In South Orange, there are 103,183 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 11,848 units in South Orange. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of South Orange, NJ local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, South Orange, NJ truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in South Orange. There are 13,237 housing units with rent less than $200, 6,664 with rent between $200-299, 17,167 with rent between $300-499 and 113,085 with rent for $500 and above. Full South Orange gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have South Orange, NJ home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Essex County)
Total housing units	301,011
Occupied housing units	283,736
Vacant housing units	17,275

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Essex County)
Total housing units	301,011
1-unit, detached	103,183
1-unit, attached	11,848
2 units	43,847
3 or 4 units	48,235
5 to 9 units	19,146
10 to 19 units	16,509
20 to 49 units	20,906
50 or more units	37,081
Mobile home	221

HOUSING TENURE (Essex County)
Occupied housing units	283,736
Owner-occupied	129,447
Renter-occupied	154,289

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Essex County)
Occupied housing units	283,736
No vehicles available	72,024
2 vehicle available	106,385
3 vehicles available	19,846
4 vehicles available	4,778
5 or more vehicles available	2,289

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Essex County)
Occupied housing units	283,736
Utility gas	182,908
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	27,821
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	60,056
Coal or coke	150
Wood	62
Solar energy	100
Other fuel	2,315
No fuel used	1,712

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Essex County)
Occupied housing units	283,736
Less Than $50,000	129,447
$50,000 to $99,999	6,524
$100,000 to $149,999	16,853
$150,000 to $199,999	20,776
$200,000 to $299,999	25,237
$300,000 to $499,999	10,699
$1,000,000 or more	1,661
Median (dollars)	208,400

GROSS RENT (Essex County)
Occupied units paying rent	154,289
Less than $200	13,237
$200 to $299	6,664
$300 to $499	17,167
$500 to $699	45,134
$700 to $999	51,661
$1,000 to $1,499	14,255
$1,500 or more	2,034