How many renters in South Orange Village, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South Orange Village, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.6% (±10.3 points) of renting households in South Orange Village, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.6% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±8.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.7% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Orange Village

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Orange Village	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Less than 15%	20.9% (±8.0 points)	10.7%	12.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.2% (±4.5 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±5.3 points)	10.6%	12.6%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±4.5 points)	12.0%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±6.3 points)	9.0%	8.9%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±8.1 points)	46.1%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

South Orange Village against Essex County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Orange Village	Essex County	New Jersey	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.6% (±10.3 points)	55.1% (±1.5 points)	51.6% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±8.1 points)	46.1% (±1.3 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.7% (±4.8 points)	32.8% (±0.7 points)	30.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,365 (±$54,617)	$51,273 (±$1,337)	$62,674 (±$718)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,296 (±$194)	$1,531 (±$19)	$1,720 (±$7)	$1,413

In South Orange Village, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Essex County (55.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Essex County, South Orange Village ranks 15 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 309 of 560.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near South Orange Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Orange Village
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Orange Village	—	49.6% (±10.3 points)	—
Maplewood Township	1.2 mi	53.5% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	1.9 mi	59.8% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Irvington Township	2.3 mi	52.4% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vauxhall	2.5 mi	50.4% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
West Orange Township	2.6 mi	53.6% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Orange	2.8 mi	58.0% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Millburn Township	3.2 mi	52.1% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Short Hills	3.5 mi	44.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Essex County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	Irvington Township	52.4% (±5.7 points)
10 (tie)	Caldwell Borough	52.1% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	Millburn Township	52.1% (±12.4 points)
12	Verona Township	52.0% (±13.3 points)
13 (tie)	Essex Fells Borough	50.0% (±78.9 points)
13 (tie)	Livingston Township	50.0% (±14.0 points)
15	South Orange Village	49.6% (±10.3 points)
16	Montclair Township	49.3% (±5.1 points)
17	Nutley Township	48.0% (±8.5 points)
18	Bloomfield Township	45.8% (±5.5 points)
19	West Caldwell Township	45.7% (±17.5 points)
20	Roseland Borough	45.0% (±21.2 points)
21	Cedar Grove Township	38.2% (±15.9 points)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Essex County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Orange Village

Are renters in South Orange Village rent-burdened?

49.6% of renting households in South Orange Village pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in South Orange Village spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Orange Village, NJ spends 29.7% (±4.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Orange Village township, Essex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:69274, in state:34 county:013).

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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