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East Orange is a City located in Essex County , New Jersey , USA. As of the United States 2000 Census , the city had a total population of 69,824. GEOGRAPHY East Orange is located at 40°45'58" North, 74°12'42" West (40.766050, -74.211699). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 10.2 Km&2 (3.9 Mi&2 ). 10.2 km&2 (3.9 mi&2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census 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/km&2 (17,776.6/mi&2). There were 28,485 housing units at an average density of 2,798.5/km&2 (7,252.0/mi&2). 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. 4.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race, which continues to increase as families migrate from New York,Florida and other regions. 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. 19.2% of the population and 15.9% of families were below the Poverty Line . 24.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. 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: 1st Ward: Joyce C. Goore (2005) and Thomas L. Brown (2007) 2nd Ward: Ernest A. Savoy, Esq. (2005) and Jacquelyn E. Johnson (2007) 3rd Ward: Clinton L. Robinson (2005) and Quilla E. Talmadge (2007) 4th Ward: William C. Holt (2005) and Sharon Fields (2007) 5th Ward: David E. Clark (2005) and Mary E. Patterson, Chairwoman (2007) Federal, state and county representation East Orange is in the Tenth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 34th Legislative District. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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