22.1% of East Orange, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.2% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 17.3% of high school graduates and 34.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.5%. For comparison, it was 60.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Orange, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Orange:
22.1%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Orange:
8.9%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Orange:
20.7%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Orange:
13.3%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.5%
Residents above poverty level:
60.9%
Poverty by age in East Orange, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Orange,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
32.2%Under 5 years
29.7%5 years
17.2%6 to 11 years
43.9%12 to 14 years
43.7%15 years
35.5%16 and 17 years
27.6%18 to 24 years
9.3%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
11.5%45 to 54 years
13.8%55 to 64 years
20.3%65 to 74 years
21.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Orange,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
21.6%Under 5 years
25.4%5 years
30.3%6 to 11 years
21.3%12 to 14 years
18.0%15 years
19.9%16 and 17 years
26.6%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
18.1%35 to 44 years
14.2%45 to 54 years
12.5%55 to 64 years
24.2%65 to 74 years
20.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Orange,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
12.9%Under 6 years
15.5%6 to 11 years
13.7%12 to 17 years
13.9%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
8.3%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
5.1%55 to 64 years
3.6%65 to 74 years
3.3%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Orange, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Orange, NJ (%)
19.1%White
22.2%Black
26.3%American Indian
17.5%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
27.4%Other race
12.0%2+ races
26.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Orange, NJ (absolute numbers)
184White
11,859Black
57American Indian
196Asian
0Native Hawaiian
1,945Other race
6892+ races
2,042Hispanic
24.2%Below poverty level
75.8%Above poverty level
18.4%Below poverty level
81.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Orange, NJ
Children below poverty level:
East Orange, New Jersey:
26.5%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Orange:
17.3%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Orange:
34.4%
New Jersey:
21.4%
19.2%Married-couple family
24.5%Male, no wife present
56.3%Female, no husband present
1.9%Worked full-time, year-round
23.8%Worked part-time
74.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
39.6%One full-time, other didn't work
13.1%Both worked part-time
8.5%One part-time, other didn't work
38.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.1%1995 to 1998
1.7%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
1.5%1970 to 1979
9.4%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
18.1%1940 to 1949
47.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
0.6%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
1.5%1980 to 1989
2.3%1970 to 1979
7.8%1960 to 1969
15.0%1950 to 1959
21.9%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
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