West Orange Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

48,480

Total Population

43.9

Median age

50.87%

Female population %

96.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

56.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

8,693

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

West Orange township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Orange township is 43.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Orange township's population under 18 was 20.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Orange township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.28% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Orange township, 16.76% were under the age of 15, 15.96% aged 15 to 29, 48.00% aged 30 to 64, 16.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.87% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 846 more females than males in West Orange township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.87% females and 49.13% males in West Orange Township, New Jersey.
The West Orange Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 96.6:100 i.e. 96.6 men to 100 women (0.966).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 2,166.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 1,936.

West Orange township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Orange township population: 50.84% are White, 26.80% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.62% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.70% are some other race and 7.93% are multiracial.
West Orange township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 8,693 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 39,787 (82.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Orange township is White with a population of 24,648 (50.84% of the total population).

West Orange township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 48,703 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, West Orange township's population increased by 1,034 (2.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Orange township's population increased by 2,539 (5.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, West Orange township's population was lowest in year 2008 at 42,647.