Census tract · Essex County
Census Tract 117, Essex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 117, GEOID 34013011700, in Essex County, New Jersey, entirely within East Orange. 3,534 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±567); the 2020 Census counted 3,557.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,534
±567 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,557
Median household income
$62,853
±$13,426 (90% margin)
Essex County: $80,789
Median home value
$338,000
±$120,656 (90% margin)
Essex County: $524,100
Median gross rent
$1,370
±$231 (90% margin)
Essex County: $1,531
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 211 census tracts in Essex County, New Jersey. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 16,095 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34013011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Orange | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 19 ($41,649), Tract 20 ($29,044), Tract 25 ($82,231), Tract 109, Tract 111 ($20,458), Tract 115 ($81,033), Tract 116 ($69,343) and Tract 118 ($77,692). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 3,534 (±567) in 1,565 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,557 residents and 1,562 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,534±567 | 70,090 |
| Households | 1,565±242 | 28,328 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.36 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,654±236 | 29,921 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 37.2 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 80.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 24.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±9.1 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±8.7 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±5.0 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5%±9.2 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 80.9%±12.5 pts | 78.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±8.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.3%±10.6 pts | 32.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5%±12.5 pts | 23.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 20.8%±10.6 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8%±6.8 pts | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±9.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4%±7.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3%±2.8 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 117 earn?
Half of the 1,565 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $62,853 a year (±$13,426), against $80,789 across Essex County: 124th highest of the county's 197 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,853±$13,426 | $60,830 |
| Mean household income | $73,121±$18,175 | $79,551 |
| Per capita income | $33,366±$7,367 | $33,200 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8%±9.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.8%±20.1 pts | 23.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9%±14.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.8 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3%±3.2 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 117?
Owners occupy 36.8% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 63.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $338,000 by its owner (±$120,656). The median renter pays $1,370 a month including utilities, and 51.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $338,000±$120,656 | $365,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,370±$231 | $1,441 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.5%±24.9 pts | 48.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,216±$312 | $2,615 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.8%±9.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.2%±9.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Housing units | 1,654±236 | 29,921 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.1%±8.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.6%±11.2 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.0%±15.0 pts | 32.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 117 get to work?
42.8% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 24.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 117 | East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7%±8.5 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.8%±14.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±5.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 20.7%±12.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Walked | 7.8%±7.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.9%±15.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min±10.6 | 35.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 117 compare with the other tracts in Essex County?
Among Essex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Essex County | In East Orange |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 210 | 10th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 211 | 14th of 19 |
| Median household income | 124th of 197 | 10th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 110th of 209 | 8th of 19 |
| Median home value | 158th of 192 | 14th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 196 | 13th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 97th of 143 | 8th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 198 | 8th of 19 |
| Median age | 111th of 210 | 10th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 98th of 194 | 8th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Essex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112 | 121st | $63,321±$15,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 133 | 122nd | $63,030±$25,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 229 | 123rd | $62,891±$17,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 124th | $62,853±$13,426 |
| Tract 79 | 125th | $62,661±$9,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 126th | $62,550±$19,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 127th | $61,530±$12,119 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 117?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections