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Essex County is lying in the state of New Jersey. With an area of 129 square miles, Essex County is one of the smallest counties in the state, while in population it is at the top with 79,363 inhabitants. Essex County's population density of urban makes it one of the least predominantly populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Newark, with a population of 273,358.
Essex County is one of the
prosperous regions in the state. The median income for Essex County residents is $50,259, putting the area in in the bottom half of all counties in New Jersey. In keeping with this, the average home price in Essex County is $180,090, slightly above the state average of $179,635.
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The area spending on education in Essex County is $15,062 per student per year, the highest in the state (and reflecting the high importance placed on schools in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Essex County schools is 14 students to a teacher.
Commute times for residents of Essex County average 35 min., much longer than the number for New Jersey as a whole.