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East Orange city, NJ

ZIP 07017 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 07017

07017 has a population of 40,809 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (45.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
4.0%-94% vs US avg
x
Black
77.5%+525% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.2%+1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.1%-8% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.7%+6% vs US avg
x
High school
38.0%+45% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.4%-2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.8%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.5%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
50.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.8%+181% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.3%+836% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanHaitianGuyanese

Health & Community Indicators in 07017

Poverty Rate
17.4%+51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.9%-18% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.6%+135% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.8%+181% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.1%+39% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.7%+68% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
54.3%+836% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,809
Median age36.2
Poverty rate17.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White4.0%
Hispanic12.1%
Black77.5%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born32.6%