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West Orange Town School District
West Orange Town School District is a unified school district in New Jersey with a community population of 48,585. The median household income is $129,753 and the median age is 41.0.
48,585
Population
4048
People / sq mi
$129,753
Median Income
41.0
Median Age
West Orange Town School District covers 12 sq mi of land at 4047.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 43.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 32.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$129,753
Median Household Income
$63,229
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$557,300
Median Home Value
$1,897
Median Rent
69.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
91.1%
High School+
52.6%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Orange Town School District serves a community with a population of 48,585 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Jersey.
The median household income in West Orange Town School District is $129,753, with a per capita income of $63,229. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
West Orange Town School District is 43.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 32.9% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In West Orange Town School District, 91.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in West Orange Town School District is $557,300, with a median rent of $1,897. The homeownership rate is 69.2%.
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Data for West Orange Town School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3417610).
What distinguishes West Orange Town School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 4,048 people per square mile. West Orange Town School District is a school district in New Jersey with a population of 48,585.
Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $129,753, above the US median of $78,538. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $557,300, with typical rent around $1,897.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US school districts — 52.6% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in West Orange Town School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.