Orange
NJEssex County, New Jersey
Population 853K |Median income $73,785 |10 hospitals
Population
853,374
Essex County
Median Income
$73,785
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$466,500
+138% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
854K+9%
Median Income
$76,712+39%
Median Home Value
$494,400+36%
Poverty Rate
15%-10%
Unemployment
8.3%-40%
Economics
Median Rent $1,404/mo
Poverty Rate
15% +4% vs avg
Unemployment 8.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 37.4%
Work From Home 12.6%
Public Transit 17%
Demographics
African American 37.8%
White 35.5%
Hispanic or Latino 24%
Asian 5.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
40%
High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Obesity
29.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Diabetes
12%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 77.3%
Dental Visit 63.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.6%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
201 per 100k
-43% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1422 per 100k
-28% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
144.3
Homicide
3.2
Robbery
53.0
Burglary
151.2
Larceny-Theft
1109.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 10 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 3
★★ 2
★ 2
Average Rating
2.4/5
Total Hospitals
10
With ER
8
SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
EAST ORANGE · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★☆☆
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL
MONTCLAIR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER
LIVINGSTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER
NEWARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER
BELLEVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
EAST ORANGE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
NEWARK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★☆☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Essex County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.