West Orange, New Jersey

West Orange: Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

About

West Orange is a township located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 46,207 and a population density of 3,796 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 47,473 inhabitants.

The township was created 161 years ago in 1863.

West Orange locator map
Location of West Orange on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about West Orange

Population : 47,473 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Essex County
Postal code : 07052
Phone Area Codes : 973
Area : 12.17 km2
Altitude : 443 feet / 135 meters
Establishment : April 04, 1863 (161 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:24:54 (9th December 2024)
Density : 3,901 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.67% (2010-2020)
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Geography

West Orange is located at 40°47'55"N 74°14'21"W (40.7987100, -74.2390400). It has 8 neighbors: Essex Fells, Livingston, Maplewood, Montclair, Orange, Roseland, South Orange and Verona.

West Orange map

West Orange has 8 neighbours.

  • Essex Fells borough in Essex County, New Jersey
  • Livingston township in New Jersey, United States
  • Maplewood township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
  • Montclair township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
  • Orange township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
  • Roseland town in New Jersey
  • South Orange town in Essex County, New Jersey
  • Verona township in Essex County, New Jersey

Demographics

The population of West Orange increased by 2.67% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 46,207 - census
2011 46,457 0.54% estimation process
2012 46,474 0.04% estimation process
2013 46,756 0.6% estimation process
2014 46,838 0.18% estimation process
2015 46,889 0.11% estimation process
2016 46,952 0.13% estimation process
2017 47,692 1.55% estimation process
2018 47,646 -0.1% estimation process
2019 47,563 -0.17% estimation process
2020 47,473 -0.19% estimation process

West Orange zip code is 07052. County name: Essex, County fips: 34013

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People born in West Orange (35)

People born in West Orange, including actor Leo Fitzpatrick, actress Laura San Giacomo, Nurse convicted of killing patients Charles Cullen, .

List

  • Michael Pitt (American actor, model and musician) he was born in 10/04/1981
  • Amos Alonzo Stagg (American football player and coach (1862-1965)) he was born in 16/08/1862
  • Evelyn Ward (American actress (1923-2012)) she was born in 21/05/1923
  • Ben Barres (American neurobiologist) was born in 13/09/1954
  • Charles Edison (American politician (1890-1969)) he was born in 03/08/1890
  • Brendan Byrne (American politician and prosecutor (1924-2018)) he was born in 01/04/1924
  • Ken Murray (American professional basketball player) he was born in 20/04/1928
  • Joan Caulfield (American actress and former fashion model (1922-1991)) she was born in 01/06/1922
  • Ed Decter (Film director, film producer, screenwriter) he was born in 19/05/1959
  • Andrew Hollander (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1950
  • Andy Stern (American labor leader) he was born in 22/11/1950
  • Anna Easter Brown (American co-founder of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority) she was born in 13/04/1879
  • Chris Gethard (American actor and comedian) he was born in 23/05/1980
  • Hilary Rosen (American lobbyist) she was born in 01/01/1958
  • Joe Dooley (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 29/01/1966
  • John J. Degnan (New Jersey Attorney General) he was born in 06/10/1944
  • Mike Austin (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder) he was born in 26/08/1943
  • Gus Keriazakos (American baseball player) he was born in 28/07/1931

Schools in West Orange

College & universities near West Orange, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
368230 Empire Beauty School-Bloomfield Bloomfield (NJ) 07003
461865 Best Care College East Orange (NJ) 07018-1703
457767 National Career Institute East Orange (NJ) 07018
446224 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine Bloomfield (NJ) 07003-3551
183822 Bloomfield College Bloomfield (NJ) 07003

Stations (17)

Amtrak & bus stations near West Orange, NJ

Code Name Address Type
NWK Pennsylvania Station 1 Raymond Plaza West RAIL
EWR Newark Liberty International Airport Newark Liberty International Airport RAIL
NYP Pennsylvania Station 8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street RAIL
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL
YNY Yonkers station 5 Buena Vista Ave. RAIL

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Newark 282,520 The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
East Orange 64,630 The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Irvington 54,226 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Bloomfield 49,810 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Montclair 38,509 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Belleville 36,446 Township in New Jersey
Livingston 30,397 Township in New Jersey, United States
Orange 30,134 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Nutley 28,457 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Maplewood 25,985 Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
South Orange 17,295 Town in Essex County, New Jersey
Verona 13,637 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Clinton 12,881 Town in New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove 12,457 Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Caldwell 7,943 Town in Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Glen Ridge 7,570 Town in New Jersey

Distance to Other Cities

West Orange distances to largest New Jersey cities