Essex County , New Jersey
Population: 854,130 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $76,712 Home $494,400 Rent $1,459/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 854,130 residents, Essex County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New Jersey and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Essex County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$76,712
Median Income
household
$494,400
Home Value
median
$1,459/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $76,712 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,021 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.0% |
| Median Home Value | $494,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,459/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 44.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 55.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 854,130 |
| Median Age | 37.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 37.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
29.4%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
12.4%
Smoking
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
28.9%
No Physical Activity
15.7%
Depression
40.0%
Insufficient Sleep
77.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.7 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
65.40
🌪️ Tornado
94.91
🌀 Hurricane
91.82
🔥 Wildfire
10.59
❄️ Winter Storm
97.01
🌍 Earthquake
95.64
☀️ Drought
25.54
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