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East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824.

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Geography

East Orange is located at [40°45′58″N, 74°12′42″W] (40.766050, -74.211699)[Geographic references#1GR1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 69,824 people, 26,024 households, and 16,082 families residing in the city. The population density was 6,859.8/km² (17,776.6/mi²). There were 28,485 housing units at an average density of 2,798.5/km² (7,252.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.46% African American, 3.84% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 2.14% from other races, and 3.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.70% of the population. which continues to increase as families migrate from New York, Florida and other regions.

A elegant pre-WWII apartment on South Munn Avenue in East Orange.
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A elegant pre-WWII apartment on South Munn Avenue in East Orange.

There were 26,024 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.0% were married couples living together, 28.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.37.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,346, and the median income for a family was $38,562. Males had a median income of $31,905 versus $30,268 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,488. About 15.9% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

As part of the 2000 Census, 89.46% of East Orange's residents identified themselves as being African American. This was the 30th highest percentage of African American people in any place in the United States with 1,000 or more residents identifiying themselves as being of African American ancestry[African Indian Communities], accessed June 28, 2006.

Government

Local government

The East Orange City Council carries out the legislative duties of municipal government. This body enacts by ordinance, resolution or motion, the laws under which our city is governed. The City Council reviews and adopts the municipal budget that is prepared and presented to the legislative body by the Mayor. The City Council is comprised of ten members, two each representing the city's five geographical districts or wards. City Council members erve four-your terms on a staggered basis, with one seat in each ward coming up for election every two years.

The Mayor of East Orange is [Robert L. Bowser]. Members of the City Council are[Office of the City Council], accessed June 25, 2006:

Federal, state and county representation

East Orange is in the Tenth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District.

New Jersey's Tenth Congressional District, covering portions of Essex County, Hudson County, and Union County, is represented by Donald M. Payne (D, Newark). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Union City).

The 34th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nia Gill (D) and in the Assembly by Thomas P. Giblin (D, Montclair) and Sheila Y. Oliver (D, East Orange). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).

Essex County's County Executive is Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. The executive, along with the Board of Chosen Freeholders administer all county business. Essex County's Freeholders are Freeholder President Johnny Jones, Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold, Freeholder-At-Large Blonnie R. Watson, Freeholder-At-Large Donald M. Payne, Jr., Freeholder District 1 Samuel Gonzalez, Freeholder District 2 D. Bilal Beasley, Freeholder District 3 Carol Y. Clark, Freeholder District 4 Linda Lordi Cavanaugh and Freeholder District 5 Ralph R. Caputo.

Politics

On the national level, East Orange leans strongly toward the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 93 percent of the vote here, defeating Republican George W. Bush, who received around 6 percent.

Education

East Orange School District operates the public schools of East Orange. EOSD is an Abbott District.

All of East Orange is served by East Orange Campus High School, which is on the site of the former Upsala College.

Notable residents

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