Essex County, New Jersey

In four numbers

People

863,002

Median household income

$80,789

±1,638

Unemployed

8.7%

39,545 of 453,673 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

90.4%

289,200 of 319,788 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Belleville Public School District

  School district10 schools

  56 Ralph St, Belleville, NJ, 07109

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bloomfield Township School District

  School district11 schools

  155 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ, 07003

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Burch Charter School of Excellence

  Independent charter district1 schools

  100 Linden Avenue, Irvington, NJ, 07111

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Caldwell-West School District

  School district7 schools

  104 GRAY STREET, West Caldwell, NJ, 07006

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Cedar Grove Township School District

  School district4 schools

  520 POMPTON AVE, Cedar Grove, NJ, 07009

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Discovery Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  240 Halsey St., Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Orange Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  99 Washington Street, East Orange, NJ, 07017

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• East Orange School District

  School district19 schools

  199 4th Ave, East Orange, NJ, 07017

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Essex County Schools of Technology

  Specialized district3 schools

  60 Nelson Place, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Essex Fells School District

  School district1 schools

  102 HAWTHORNE ROAD, Essex Fells, NJ, 07021

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Essex Regional Educational Services Commission

  School district3 schools

  333 Fairfield Road, Fairfield, NJ, 07004

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Fairfield Public School District

  School district2 schools

  15 Knoll Rd, Fairfield, NJ, 07004

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Glen Ridge Public School District

  School district5 schools

  12 High Street, Glen Ridge, NJ, 07028

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Gray Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  55 Liberty Street, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  909 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Irvington Public School District

  School district12 schools

  1 UNIVERSITY PLACE, Irvington, NJ, 07111

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• LEAD Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  201 Bergen St, Newark, NJ, 07103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Link Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  23 Pennsylvania Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07114

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Livingston Board of Education School District

  School district9 schools

  11 Foxcroft Drive, Livingston, NJ, 07039

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Maria L. Varisco-Rogers Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  18 Heller Parkway, Newark, NJ, 07104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Marion P. Thomas Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  125 Sussex Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Millburn Township School District

  School district8 schools

  434 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ, 07041

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Montclair Public School District

  School district11 schools

  22 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ, 07042

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• New Horizons Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  45-59 Hayes Street, Newark, NJ, 07103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Newark Educators Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  88-108 Shipman Street, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Newark Public School District

  School district64 schools

  765 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Caldwell School District

  School district2 schools

  132A Gould Avenue, North Caldwell, NJ, 07006

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Star Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  10 Washington Place, Newark, NJ, 07102

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Nutley Public School District

  School district7 schools

  371 FRANKLIN AVENUE, Nutley, NJ, 07110

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• ORANGE BOARD OF EDUCATION School District

  School district12 schools

  451 LINCOLN AVENUE, Orange, NJ, 07050

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• People's Achieve Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  534 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07108

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Phillip's Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  342 Central Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Pride Academy Charter School District

  Independent charter district1 schools

  117 Elmwood Ave, East Orange, NJ, 07018

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Robert Treat Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  443 Clifton Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07104

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Roseland School District

  School district1 schools

  100 Passaic Avenue, Roseland, NJ, 07068

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Roseville Community Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  540 ORANGE STREET, Newark, NJ, 07107

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Orange-Maplewood School District

  School district10 schools

  525 Academy Street, Maplewood, NJ, 07040

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• TEAM Academy Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  85 Custer Ave, Newark, NJ, 07112

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Verona Public School District

  School district6 schools

  121 Fairview Avenue, Verona, NJ, 07044

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Essex Regional School District

  School district2 schools

  65 West Greenbrook Road, North Caldwell, NJ, 07006

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• West Orange Public Schools

  School district13 schools

  179 Eagle Rock Ave., West Orange, NJ, 07052

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• UMDNJ-The University Hospital Auxiliary's Farmers Market

  150 Bergen Street Newark, NJ, 07101

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• West Orange Farmers Market

  66 Main Street (Parking Lot behind Town Hall) West Orange, NJ, 07052

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Caldwell Farmers' Market

  7 Smull Ave., parlking lot behind the Caldwell Cinema, Caldwell, NJ, 07006

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• South Orange Farmers Market

  12 Sloan Street, SOUTH ORANGE, NJ, 07079

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-06-29. USDA listing

• South Orange Village Farmers' Market

  6 Sloan St., Parking lot across from NJ Transit Sation, South Orange, NJ, 07079

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.