Essex County, New Jersey

863,002 Population
$80,789 Median Income
$524,100 Median Home Value
19.1 Score
#21 in State

Economy & Income

Median Household Income
$80,789
Per Capita Income
$49,449
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
Poverty Rate
14.6%

Housing

Median Home Value
$524,100
Median Rent
$1,531
Home Value / Income
6.49x
Rent / Income
22.74%

Demographics

Gender

Male
48.6%
Female
51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Black
35.4%
White (non-Hispanic)
27.3%
Hispanic/Latino
25.2%
Asian
6.0%

Commute

Mean Commute Time
33.6 min
Work from Home
16.1%
Drove Alone
52.7%
Public Transit
15.8%

Score Breakdown

Income
16.7
Employment
7.1
Housing
2.4
Quality Of Life
16.7
Safety
11.9
Education
50
Cost Of Living
50