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South Orange, New Jersey

South Orange is a village in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 16,964. Seton Hall University is located in South Orange. "The time and circumstances under which the name South Orange originated will probably never be known," wrote historian William H Shaw in 1884, "and we are obliged to fall back on a tradition, that Mr Nathan Squier first used the name in an advertisement offering wood for sale" in 1795. Of 566 municipalities statewide, South Orange is one of only four villages in New Jersey; the others are Loch Arbour, Ridgefield Park and Ridgewood. South Orange Village dates back to May 4, 1869, when it was formed within South Orange Township . On March 4, 1904, the Village of South Orange was created by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and separated from South Orange Township. In November, 1977, South Orange voters passed a new Charter for South Orange and changed its name to The Township of South Orange...more

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Among the most common occupations in South Orange are Management, professional, and related occupations, 51%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 75 percent of workers in South Orange, New Jersey work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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The leading industries in South Orange, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 28%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 14%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 12%. Simply Hired's South Orange job listings indicate that the following industries in South Orange are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Water Supply Utilities, Investment Banking, Equity Research and Securities Brokers.

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According to government data, the average salary for jobs in South Orange, New Jersey is $52,024, and the median income of households in South Orange was $83,611.
 

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South Orange, NJ

$52,000
 

South Orange Unemployment Rate

South Orange has an unemployment rate of 4.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our South Orange Trends data, the number of South Orange, New Jersey jobs has increased by 49% since March 2008.
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Population of South Orange
Total population 16,964
Male 48.00%
Female 52.00%
Median age 34.7
  
South Orange Housing
Owner-occupied homes 72.1%
Median cost of a home $274,600
Median mortgage payment -$1,593
Renter-occupied homes 27.9%
Vacant housing 2.6%
Median monthly rent $879
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $61,809
Median for all female full-time $42,238
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 4%
$15,000 to $24,999 6%
$25,000 to $34,999 7%
$35,000 to $49,999 9%
$50,000 to $74,999 15%
$75,000 to $99,999 13%
$100,000 to $149,999 17%
$150,000 to $199,999 10%
$200,000 or more 15%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4%
High school graduate 16%
Some college, no degree 16%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 28%
Graduate degree 29%
  
Marital Status
Never married 38%
Currently married 48%
Separated 2%
Widowed 6%
Divorced 6%
  
Race
White 62%
Black or African American 32%
Asian 4%
Other 2%
  
South Orange Commute
Carpool 7.1%
Public transportation 21.2%
Average travel time 30 minutes