Population Demographics for Essex County, New Jersey in 2020, 2019



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Population Demographics by Race

RacePopulation% of Total
Total Population783,969100
White333,86842
Black or African American320,47940
Hispanic or Latino159,11720
Some Other Race65,6878
Asian35,7894
Two or More Races24,8043
American Indian3,056Below 1%
Three or more races1,807Below 1%
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander286Below 1%

Population Demographics by Race and gender.

MaleFemaleTotal
Total Population375,964408,005783,969
White164,183169,685333,868
Black or African American147,205173,274320,479
Hispanic or Latino81,07278,045159,117
Some Other Race33,57132,11665,687
Asian17,08918,70035,789
Two or More Races12,25912,54524,804
American Indian1,5071,5493,056
Three or more races8001,0071,807
Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander150136286

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Demographic population totals

Total population in Essex County

 
Total Population:783,969
Male Population:375,964
Female Population:408,005

Demographic median age by sex

Median age in Essex County

 
Both sexes36
Male34
Female37

Demographic sex by age for the population in households

Population in households in Essex County

 
Total Population:760,197
Male Population:360,285
Under 5 years:27,426
5 to 9 years:27,272
10 to 14 years:27,163
15 to 17 years:16,950
18 and 19 years:9,781
20 years:4,594
21 years:4,653
22 to 24 years:14,579
25 to 29 years:24,326
30 to 34 years:24,656
35 to 39 years:26,165
40 to 44 years:27,208
45 to 49 years:27,452
50 to 54 years:25,307
55 to 59 years:20,797
60 and 61 years:7,455
62 to 64 years:9,917
65 and 66 years:5,192
67 to 69 years:6,692
70 to 74 years:8,412
75 to 79 years:6,125
80 to 84 years:4,550
85 years and over:3,613
Female Population:399,912
Under 5 years:26,182
5 to 9 years:26,338
10 to 14 years:26,503
15 to 17 years:16,427
18 and 19 years:9,305
20 years:4,667
21 years:4,697
22 to 24 years:15,479
25 to 29 years:26,845
30 to 34 years:28,001
35 to 39 years:28,894
40 to 44 years:30,165
45 to 49 years:30,348
50 to 54 years:28,911
55 to 59 years:24,751
60 and 61 years:8,992
62 to 64 years:11,891
65 and 66 years:6,354
67 to 69 years:8,614
70 to 74 years:11,251
75 to 79 years:9,399
80 to 84 years:7,671
85 years and over:8,227

Demographic average population of home by age

Average household size in Essex County

 
Total:2
Under 18 years:0
18 years and over:1

Demographic household type

Number of occupied homes in Essex County

 
Total:283,712
Family led homes:189,339
Husband-wife family:113,673
Other family:75,666
Population of male led with no wife present:17,206
Population female led with no husband present:58,460
Population of Nonfamily homes:94,373
Population living alone:78,528
Population not living alone:15,845

Demographic population of homes with people under 18 years old by type

Total occupied homes in Essex County with people under 18 years old:

 
Total:283,712
Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years:106,537
Population of family homes:105,998
Husband-wife family:59,246
Under 6 years only:14,805
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:12,854
6 to 17 years only:31,587
Other family:46,752
Male householder, no wife present:8,743
Under 6 years only:2,482
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:1,549
6 to 17 years only:4,712
Female led with no husband present:38,009
Under 6 years only:7,779
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:8,368
6 to 17 years only:21,862
Nonfamily households:539
Male led households:333
Under 6 years only:94
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:25
6 to 17 years only:214
Female led householder:206
Under 6 years only:63
Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years:9
6 to 17 years only:134
Households with no people under 18 years:177,175
Family households:83,341
Husband-wife family:54,427
Other family:28,914
Male led with no wife present:8,463
Female led with no husband present:20,451
Nonfamily households:93,834
Male led householder:41,802
Female led householder:52,032

Demographic type of home by age of owner-renter

Total number led homes in Essex County, by type

 
Total Home Population:283,712
Population of Family homes:189,339
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:5,535
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:29,615
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:46,080
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:46,249
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:17,918
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:14,838
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:17,158
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:8,986
Population of 85 year olds and over:2,960
Population of Nonfamily Homes:94,373
Population of 15 to 24 year olds:4,027
Population of 25 to 34 year olds:14,252
Population of 35 to 44 year olds:13,304
Population of 45 to 54 year olds:17,146
Population of 55 to 59 year olds:8,773
Population of 60 to 64 year olds:8,566
Population of 65 to 74 year olds:12,695
Population of 75 to 84 year olds:9,840
Population of 85 year olds and over:5,770

Demographic population of homes with people 60 year olds and over

households in Essex County containing people over 60

 
Total Population:283,712
Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over:93,986
1-person household:34,312
2-or-more-person household:59,674
Family households:56,466
Nonfamily households:3,208
Population of homes with no people 60 years and over:189,726
1-person household:44,216
2-or-more-person household:145,510
Family homes:132,873
Nonfamily homes:12,637

Demographic population of multigenerational homes

homes in Essex County with multiple generations.

 
Total Population:283,712
Home has three or more generations:16,984
Home does not have three or more generations:266,728

Demographic presence of unmarried partner of home owner-renter

Unmarried population in Essex County under 18 years old in homes

 
Total Population:194,140
Unmarried partner of home lead present:17,279
In family homes:17,049
Population of male led and male partner homes:564
Population of male led and female partner households:5,903
Population of female led and female partner households:1,142
Population of female led and male partner households:9,440
In nonfamily homes:230
Population of male led and male partner homes:11
Population of male led and female partner homes:173
Population of female led and female partner homes:20
Population of female led and male partner homes:26
No unmarried partner of home lead present:176,861
In family homes:176,402
Population of husband-wife family homes:111,088
Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes:8,019
Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes:57,295
In nonfamily homes:459

Demographic population in families by age

Population in families living in Essex County

 
Total Population:622,278
Population Under 18 years:192,138
Population 18 years and over:430,140

Demographic tenure of people in homes

How long in Essex County have lived in one place.

 
Total:283,712
Population of Owner occupied homes:128,346
Family home:101,064
Nonfamily homess:27,282
Male led home:10,577
Living alone:8,266
Not living alone:2,311
Female led home:16,705
Living alone:14,642
Not living alone:2,063
Population of Renter occupied homes:155,366
Family run homes:88,275
Husband-wife family:35,654
Other family:52,621
Male led with no wife present:11,283
Female led with no husband present:41,338
Nonfamily Homes:67,091
Male led homes:31,558
Male living alone:24,996
Male not living alone:6,562
Female led homes:35,533
Females living alone:30,624
Females not living alone:4,909