Where is Essex County, New Jersey?
Essex County is a county equivalent area found in New Jersey, USA. The county government of Essex is found in the county seat of Newark.
With a total 335.74 sq. km of land and water area, Essex County, New Jersey is the 3087th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 795,723 people, Essex County has a total 313726 households earning 55095 on average per year.
Essex County, New Jersey offers the following attraction to visitors: Thomas Edison NHP
Essex is the home to this professional sports team: New Jersey Nets (NBA)
Essex County, New Jersey - Quick Facts
| FIPS Code | 34013 |
| Area Codes | 973 |
| Time Zone | EST |
| Major Cities | Newark (population: 278,569), East Orange (population: 64,576), Irvington (population: 54,201), Bloomfield (population: 47,539), West Orange (population: 46,404), Montclair (population: 37,917), Belleville (population: 36,069), Orange (population: 30,218), Livingston (population: 29,499), Nutley (population: 28,487) |
| Land Area | 307,230 sq miles |
| Water Area | 126 sq miles |
| Household Income | $55,095 |
| Housing Units | 313,726 |
| Median Home Value | $364,800 |
| High School Grads | 84% of population |
| Holders of Bachelors Degrees | 32% of population |
| Retail Spending | $10,077 per capita |
| Food & Accomodation Sales | $1,335,840 per capita |
| Universities and Colleges | New Jersey Institute of Technology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey |
This page was last updated on June 30, 2016.