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Irvington, New Jersey

Introduction to Irvington, New Jersey

Irvington, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 3 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The city is situated along the Elizabeth River. The acreage located east of the river has a rolling plain landscape. The west side of the river includes a portion of the Orange Mountains.

The vast majority of the citizens are African Americans. The city is known for its high violent crime rate. Irvington is part of the New York metro area. Parts of Irvington have been designated as Urban Enterprise Zones.

Irvington History

The area was named Camptown until the mid-1800's. In 1850 the citizens were concerned that the actions mentioned in the well known song Camptown Races would be part of the reputation of the town. It was renamed in honor of Washington Irving and was incorporated as a village in 1874. In 1898 it was incorporated as a town. During the first three quarters of the 20th century Irvington experienced significant growth due to the arrival of immigrants.

The 1967 Newark riots causes a large number of residents to leave Newark and move to nearby Irvington. The city had been prominently a white community but the vast majority of the citizens are now African Americans. A crack epidemic occurred in Irvington in the 1980's.

Irvington and nearby Attractions and Activities

  • Branch Brook Park
  • Eagle Rock Reservation
  • Montclair Art Museum
  • Weequahic Park
  • NJ Capoeira Arts Center
  • Irvington Park
  • New Jersey Historical Society Museum
  • Essex County Roller Skating Rink
  • Brookdale Park
  • Liberty Hall Museum
  • South Mountain Reservation
  • Edgemont Memorial Park

Irvington Transportation

The city is served by the nearby Newark Liberty International Airport. New Jersey Transit provides bus services.

High Points

Irvington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophyIrvington Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Irvington, NJ

Comparing Irvington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity78
Well-Paid Single Women63
Well-Paid Single Men41
Age of the Population31
Senior Citizens21
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better41
Median Family Income31
People Above Poverty31
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work25
Short Commute Times13
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents59
Housing Recently Built24
Affordability of Property Taxes15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime31
Low Violent Crime11
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