Essex County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Essex County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 901,517 (66th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 162nd of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (303rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (548th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,970th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,905th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,856th of 3,094).

Population
901.5K
66th highest of 3,094
Density
7,154.9
14th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.84%
733rd highest of 3,094
Area
126
3,029th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 16th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)29.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 162nd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    303rd of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 331st of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$80,789
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    548th of 3,093
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    731st of 3,094
  9. Median Income$80,789
    Poorest Counties
    548th of 2,000
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year942
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,278th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$524,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,970th of 3,092
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)33.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,905th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,531
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,862nd of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,409th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,842nd of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,856th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,582nd of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,103
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,678th of 3,050
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,354th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 15 of 18
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Quick answers

What is the population of Essex County, NJ?
Essex County, NJ has a population of 901,517, 66th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Essex County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Essex County, NJ ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 162nd of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (303rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (548th of 3,093).
Where does Essex County, NJ rank worst?
Essex County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,970th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,905th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,856th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Essex County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Essex County, NJ on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics