Orange, NJ

Orange, New Jersey

Introduction to Orange, New Jersey

Orange, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 1 mile W of East Orange, New Jersey and 4 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newark metropolitan area. Orange contains a population of approximately 32,868.

Orange History

Orange has origins in Connecticut's New Haven Colony and was initially a part of Newark city. It was incorporated as a township on November 27, 1806 but was later reincorporated as a city. The region had an abundant growth of hemlock trees, and an ideal supply of tannic acid which soon led to a flourishing tanning industry, and boot and shoemaking factories. Since Orange was situated on the Newark and Mount-Pleasant Turnpike, it became a busy thoroughway for travelers. The Morris and Essex Railroad made its arrival in November 1836, and in 1837, the first steam locomotive appeared.

Orange and nearby Attractions

• Highland Avenue Station
• New Jersey Performing Arts Center
• First Fellowship Cathedral
• Saint Johns Cemetery
• Orange Park
• Weequahic Park Golf Course

Things To Do In Orange

The town of Orange is situated ideally so it can provide travelers easy access to the various sights and attractions of the city of New York. One can visit the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and also the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center hosts shows including high quality acoustics. There are numerous churches dotting the streets of this town. There are two golf courses nearby, the Weequahic Park Golf Course and the Craig Golf Course.

Orange Transportation

Air transportation is available from Newark Liberty International Airport.

Orange Higher Education

Seton Hall University is nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Orange, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Orange Almanac

Orange Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Orange Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Orange Public Libraries

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Orange High Schools (2004)

ORANGE HIGH
400 LINCOLN AVE
973-677-4050
Serves 1,055 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Orange Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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