Poverty and living standards in East Orange, New Jersey: official figures
16.4% of residents of East Orange (11,304 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 229th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; New Jersey: 9.7%).
How many children live in poverty in East Orange?
23.2% of children under 18 in East Orange lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (3,399 children), 184th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; New Jersey: 13.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in East Orange?
By age, the poverty rate in East Orange was 26.8% for children under 6 and 18.1% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in East Orange live in deep poverty?
5,006 people in East Orange, 7.3% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 275th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in East Orange are cost-burdened?
58.0% of renting households in East Orange spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (10,781 households), 194th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; New Jersey: 51.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in East Orange spend half their income on rent?
26.2% of renting households in East Orange spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in East Orange are food insecure?
An estimated 30.7% of adults in East Orange experienced food insecurity in the past year, 38th highest of 592 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 26.8% housing insecurity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow East Orange compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 229 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Midwest City | 16.5% |
| 227 | Winter Haven | 16.4% |
| 228 | Mishawaka | 16.4% |
| 229 | East Orange | 16.4% |
| 230 | Madison | 16.4% |
| 231 | Burlington | 16.4% |
| 232 | Bakersfield | 16.3% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 184 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 181 | Homestead | 23.3% |
| 182 | Bethlehem | 23.3% |
| 183 | Delano | 23.2% |
| 184 | East Orange | 23.2% |
| 185 | Gainesville | 23.2% |
| 186 | Westland | 23.1% |
| 187 | Grand Rapids | 23.0% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 275 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Hemet | 7.3% |
| 273 | St. Paul | 7.3% |
| 274 | Westland | 7.3% |
| 275 | East Orange | 7.3% |
| 276 | Pompano Beach | 7.3% |
| 277 | Victorville | 7.2% |
| 278 | Lancaster | 7.2% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
East Orange ranks 194 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 191 | Fresno | 58.0% |
| 192 | El Monte | 58.0% |
| 193 | Macon-Bibb County | 58.0% |
| 194 | East Orange | 58.0% |
| 195 | Flagstaff | 58.0% |
| 196 | Downey | 57.9% |
| 197 | Indio | 57.9% |
Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
East Orange ranks 38 of 592, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults experiencing food insecurity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Santa Maria | 31.1% |
| 36 | New Britain | 31.1% |
| 37 | Hempstead | 30.9% |
| 38 | East Orange | 30.7% |
| 39 | Valdosta | 30.5% |
| 40 | Porterville | 30.4% |
| 41 | Baton Rouge | 30.3% |
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Sources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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