Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

Township of West Orange October 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Draft Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poverty Status Of the 48,276 people in West Orange for which poverty status was determined, 3,433 (7.1%) individuals lived in poverty in 2023; this was considerably lower than the County’s poverty rate of 13.9%. Of West Orange’s population that fell below the poverty level in 2023, over half were between the ages of 18 to 64; this trend was mirrored at the County level as well. Proportionally the Township and County had similar percentages of elderly living in poverty, but the Township’s population living in poverty under 18 (1.9%) was significantly lower than that of the County (4.3%). This data is presented in Table 8 below. Table 8: Poverty Status, 2023 West Orange and Essex County West Orange Essex County Number Percent Number Percent 48,276 100.0% 851,117 100.0% 3,433 7.1% 118,250 13.9% 915 1.9% 36,834 4.3% 18 to 64 1,989 4.1% 65,452 7.7% 65 and over 529 1.1% 15,964 1.9% Total persons Total persons below poverty level Under 18 Source: 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimate, Table S1701 20