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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Probable Future Employment Opportunities The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) completes regional forecasts for the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area every four years for population, households, and employment. The most recent report was released in 2025, documenting projections between 2015 and 2050. The 2025 report predicts that the Township’s population, households , and employment will see steady annualized growth through 2050. It is estimated that the population will see an overall 16.5% increase, while households will increase by 18.3% and employment will increase by 18.6%. Table 32: Population and Employment Projections, 2015 to 2050 West Orange Annualized Overall Projected Change 2050 Category 2015 (Projected) Percent Change Number Percent Population 46,391 54,026 0.44% 7,634 16.5% Households 17,189 20,340 0.48% 3,151 18.3% Employment 15,516 18,406 0.49% 2,889 18.6% Source: NJTPA Municipal Forecasts 2025 37