---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Essex County, NJ"
classification: county
fips: "34013"
state: "NJ"
demographics:
  population: 863002
  population_under_18: 203641
  population_18_64: 536721
  population_65_plus: 122640
  median_household_income: 80789
  poverty_rate: 14.64
  homeownership_rate: 44.9
  unemployment_rate: 8.72
  median_home_value: 524100
  gini_index: 0.5438
  vacancy_rate: 5.1
  race_white: 259184
  race_black: 312703
  race_asian: 52093
  race_native: 4603
  hispanic: 217167
  bachelors_plus: 326308
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nj]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Essex County, NJ

County jurisdiction — 2 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 863002 |
| Under 18 | 203641 |
| 18–64 | 536721 |
| 65+ | 122640 |
| Median household income | 80789 |
| Poverty rate | 14.64 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.72 |
| Median home value | 524100 |
| Gini index | 0.5438 |
| Vacancy rate | 5.1 |
| White | 259184 |
| Black | 312703 |
| Asian | 52093 |
| Native | 4603 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 217167 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 326308 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023