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Essex
New Jersey

853K

Population

$74K

Median Income

$668K

Median Home

D+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$74K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,188

Federal Spending per Capita$1,842

Median Individual Earnings$48K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$112K

Avg Credit Score667

Work From Home %12.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms331

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$175K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %23.2%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$2,369

SS Benefits / Person$2,722

Education Wage Premium3.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$71K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$105K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$88K

Professional Services Concentration0.84x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$660K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$597K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2258/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.14%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,205/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households21.8%

Homeownership Rate44.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

106.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.7%

Sold Above List Price

69.4%

Median Days to Close

44 days

Active Listings

1,086

New Listings / Month

465

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

30 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

72.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 106.5% · Redfin 108.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score20.0

Healthcare Offices1,905

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)29.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians3,752

Nursing Home Rating3.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients558 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,813

Uninsured (under 65)13.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression15.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.11 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.24 grade level

HS Diploma Holders142,725

Bachelor's Degree Holders34,516

HS Completion Rate86.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools350

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate9.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate39.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities96

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)30.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate5.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.0

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.12

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 56

Good Air Days107 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days24 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$86K

Drought Index (2022)-0.59

Heating Degree Days4,984 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,085 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,673 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)714 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year9.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)93 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations33 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)182 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed144 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)392 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)288 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)197 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations170 stations

DC Fast Chargers96 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers375

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers49,774 workers

Public Transit Commuters67,408 workers

Walk to Work12,467 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)19,667 workers

Avg Commute Time29.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities267

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)6.786

Nonprofit Organizations3,339

Veterans Share2.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.6%

Never-Married Adults42.8%

Divorced Adults8.3%

Religious Organizations382

Asian Population5.7%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations7.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.74 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities17

Nursing & Care Facilities157

Grocery Stores447

Arts & Entertainment Venues183

Hotels & Lodging39

Recreation Businesses151

Professional Services Firms2,181

Veterinary Practices140

Real Estate Firms911

Museums11

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate50.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+47

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.14%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+47D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -10K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.95x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $668K

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Local News — Essex

New Jersey Globe · قبل 22 دقيقة

Essex County Executive DiVincenzo responds to viewpoint of Newark Mayor Baraka

OPINION There is no doubt that every county and municipal government and local school district are g…

New Jersey Hills · قبل 11 ساعة

Excerpts from the West Essex Tribune 40 Years Ago

Sept. 4, 1986: The front page of the Tribune 40 years ago this week reported that the three Democrat…

Fire Engineering · قبل يوم واحد

South Essex (NJ) Fire Chief Alvarez to Retire

South Essex (NJ) Fire Chief Joe Alvarez, a longtime contributor to Fire Engineering and FDIC instruc…

Patch · قبل يومين (2)

Zebras, Bongos And Gibbons: New Updates At Turtle Back Zoo In Essex County

There are plans for a new addition at the county-run zoo. Meanwhile, a familiar exhibit has reopened…

NJ.com · قبل يومين (2)

Super Essex Conference boys soccer forwards to watch in 2026

The ability to generate offense and put shots into the back of the net is what separates teams from …

Montclair Local News · 26‏/06‏/2026

Essex County’s SZA, Donald Payne Sr. and Dr. John McMullen Named to New Jersey Hall of Fame Class of 2026

This year's inductees include Maplewood-raised Grammy Award-winning artist SZA, Newark native Donald…

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