South Orange, NJ Profile
South Orange, NJ, population 16,964, is located
in New Jersey's Essex county,
about 4.7 miles from Newark and 6.4 miles from Elizabeth.
South Orange's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in South Orange tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 60% |
| African American | 31% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.70 |
| Males | 33.30 |
| Females | 36.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $83,611 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 479 |
| 2002 | 427 |
| 2003 | 386 |
| 2004 | 405 |
| 2005 | 475 |
| 2006 | 259 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Forcible Rape |
0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Robbery |
46 | 51 | 36 | 31 | 42 | 23 |
| Aggravated Assault |
33 | 22 | 27 | 35 | 36 | 18 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,946 |
| 2002 | 3,753 |
| 2003 | 3,489 |
| 2004 | 2,997 |
| 2005 | 3,293 |
| 2006 | 2,574 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
140 |
130 |
85 |
57 |
87 |
74 |
| Larceny, Theft |
399 |
360 |
292 |
286 |
353 |
260 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
307 |
160 |
219 |
167 |
114 |
94 |
| Arson |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 160 feet above sea level |
