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Orange, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 1 miles W of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) 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.
In Orange, about 31% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Orange. Unmarried people abound in the town.
Orange has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.
In 2000, Orange had a median family income of $40,852.
Political donors in Orange favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Orange has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 25% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Orange, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Orange, 69% of commuters drive to work. In the town, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.
Comparing Orange to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| 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 | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| 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 | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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