West Orange, NJ Profile
West Orange, NJ, population 44,943, is located
in New Jersey's Essex county,
about 5.6 miles from Newark and 8.9 miles from Paterson.
Through the 90's West Orange's population has grown by about 15%.
West Orange's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Orange tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 68% |
| African American | 17% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $69,254 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 190 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2003 | 178 |
| 2004 | 170 |
| 2005 | 203 |
| 2006 | 183 |
| 2007 | 205 |
| 2008 | 228 |
| 2009 | 165 |
| 2010 | 204 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 48 | 38 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 49 | 37 |
| 2003 |
1 | 1 | 49 | 30 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 42 | 34 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 55 | 36 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 51 | 30 |
| 2007 |
2 | 2 | 48 | 37 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 42 | 49 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 40 | 29 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 35 | 47 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,043 |
| 2002 | 2,748 |
| 2003 | 3,063 |
| 2004 | 2,521 |
| 2005 | 2,384 |
| 2006 | 2,397 |
| 2007 | 1,834 |
| 2008 | 1,768 |
| 2009 | 1,683 |
| 2010 | 1,364 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
305 |
692 |
382 |
| 2002 |
250 |
713 |
298 |
| 2003 |
270 |
753 |
371 |
| 2004 |
217 |
685 |
242 |
| 2005 |
191 |
640 |
240 |
| 2006 |
196 |
684 |
181 |
| 2007 |
162 |
501 |
132 |
| 2008 |
178 |
496 |
77 |
| 2009 |
156 |
504 |
53 |
| 2010 |
131 |
402 |
48 |
Location
| Elevation | 500 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
