In 2021, Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 112k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $144,435. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 107,370 to 112,260, a 4.55% increase and its median household income grew from $135,503 to $144,435, a 6.59% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.84%), White (Hispanic) (4.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%).
16.8% of the households in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.7% of the residents in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ are Montclair State University (5,506 degrees awarded in 2021) and Caldwell University (456 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ was $577,700, and the homeownership rate was 75%.
Most people in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.
Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ borders Hawthorne Borough & Clifton City (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northeast) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, and Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ.