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West Orange INFORMATION

Population: 42,206

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 60%
Single 40%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, West Orange has a very low population density. West Orange is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,483 West Orange
27,441 New York

City Info

West Orange, NJ is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. West Orange has a population density of 3,483, with 42,206 current residents.

Out of the 42,206 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 60% of the residents are married and 40% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 56% Sun
  • 49% Rain
  • 28% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 52 years Median home age
  • $318,480 Median home price
  • -14.84% Home appreciation rate
  • 28.54% Annual property tax
  • 68.1%
    Homes owned
  • 27.8%
    Homes rented
  • 4.1%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in West Orange, the air quality is 19% and the weather, on average, is 56% sunny, 49% rainy, and 28% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in West Orange, you should know that 68.1% of homes are owned while 27.8% of homes are rented, and 4.1% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $318,480, the median age of homes is 52 years, the annual home appreciation is -14.84% and the annual property tax is 28.54%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4
  • Average age

    42
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of West Orange, it’s important to determine the crime rate. West Orange’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in West Orange is 42 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 75.91% Democratic, 23.40% Republican, and 0.69% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

8%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:10

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    19%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    27.7%
  • Service Occupations
    11.1%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    7.9%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    5.7%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 24%
    Bachelors degree
  • 19%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at West Orange, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.10% of residents are unemployed in West Orange (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed West Orange residents: 19% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 28.62% are in the arts and sciences field, 11.1% are in the customer service field, 27.7% are in the sales field, 0.10% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 5.7% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 7.9% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:10. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 86.16%, 4.72% of residents have an associate’s degree, 24.16% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 18.73% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in West Orange, you should be aware that the average commute time is 32 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of West Orange have a few different options. 75% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 10% of commuters use the transit system, and 3% of residents work from home.

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