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The Borough of Essex Fells had a population of 2,228 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Essex Fells is located at latitude 40.8245 and longitude -74.2846 in Essex County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Essex Fells encompass a land area of 1.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Essex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Essex Fells has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,228 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,228 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,056 (92.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 1,582 |
Diversity Index2 | 38 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $200,001 |
Average Household Income | $344,806 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $115,761 |
Wealth Index5 | 437 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (81.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 805 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 718 (89.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 30 ( 3.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 57 ( 7.1%) |
Median Home Value | $959,337 |
Average Home Value | $1,083,844 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 82 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 748 |
Average Household Size | 2.98 |
Family Households | 608 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.22% | -0.78% |
Households | -0.08% | -0.43% |
Families | -0.40% | |
Median Household Income | 0.00% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.34% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.39% |
The table below compares Essex Fells to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 443 | 37th |
Population Density | # 419 | 40th |
Median Household Income | # 16 | 98th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 322 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 2 | 100th |
Diversity Index | # 517 | 26th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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