South Orange, New Jersey
Demographics
South Orange is a wealthy and relatively diverse township and has one of the largest Jewish communities in Essex County, along with nearby Livingston and Millburn.

South Orange, New Jersey

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: South Orange is a wealthy and relatively diverse township and has one of the largest Jewish communities in Essex County, along with nearby Livingston and Millburn.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1880	2,178	—

1890	3,106	42.6%

1900	4,608	48.4%

1910	6,014	30.5%

1920	7,274	21.0%

1930	13,630	87.4%

1940	13,742	0.8%

1950	15,230	10.8%

1960	16,175	6.2%

1970	16,971	4.9%

1980	15,864	−6.5%

1990	16,390	3.3%

2000	16,964	3.5%

2010	16,198	−4.5%

Est. 2017	15,963	−1.5%

Population sources: 1880-1890 1880-1920 1890-1910 1880-1930 1930-1990 2000 2010

Sentence(s)

As of the 2000 Census, there were 16,964 people residing in South Orange, New Jersey.

final_sentence: As of the 2000 Census, there were 16,964 people residing in South Orange, New Jersey.