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West Orange, NJ
Population41,993
Median Age41.7
Pop. Density3,483
Pop. Change-6.58%
Married Population50.78%
Household Size2.64
Unemployment Rate8.20%
Median Home Cost$405,200
Homes Owned69.36%
Home Appreciation-1.10%
Percent Religious51.26%
Commute Time32.7

60.56% of people are white, 20.80% are black, 9.55% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 8.94% claim 'Other'. 14.15% of the people in West Orange, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 85.85% are non-hispanic).


Don
West Orange, NJ
A Nice Place to Eat - 11/10/2008

One of many bedroom communities surrounding New York City, West Orange is renowned for its golf courses and its up-scale restaurants. As the term 'bedroom community' implies, West Orange is dependent on the largesse of the New York economic engine for its existence. Other than its proximity to the great city, it has little to recommend it except that it is twenty miles away from that city's problems.[read more...]

Nadiyah
West Orange, NJ
Great Place To Raise Kids - 5/7/2007

I have lived in West Orange for 2 years. I love it here. It is certainly a great place to raise your kids. I lived in Newark for over 17 years and I must admit, the atmosphere here is a real difference. I would recommend this town to anyone. The diversity and school system is wonderful![read more...]

Forrest
West Orange, NJ
FM - 12/6/2006

Great town. Beautiful topography. Solid schools. Diverse neighborhoods and schools. Quiet and peaceful. Taxes are high though.[read more...]

derek
West Orange, NJ
West Orange, Great place to live for the affluent - 8/14/2005

West Orange is full of culture, diversity and only 45 minutes outside NYC. But be prepared to have a large income if you want to liver here due to high proprty taxes and high car insurance rates.[read more...]

derek
West Orange, NJ
Great place to live for the affluent - 8/14/2005

West Orange is full of culture, diversity and only 45 minutes outside NYC. But be prepared to have a large income if you want to liver here due to high proprty taxes and high car insurance rates.[read more...]