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2. Library System ANTHONY PIO COSTA MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Phone Number: (973) 227-3575 Essex 56,887 38,665
3. Central Library BELLEVILLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 221 Washington Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone Number: (201) 450-3434 Essex N/A N/A
4. Library System BELLEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTER
221 Washington Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109
Phone Number: (973) 450-3434 Essex 38,994 60,429
10. Central Library CALDWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone Number: (201) 226-2837 Essex N/A N/A
11. Library System CALDWELL FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 268 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone Number: (973) 226-2837 Essex 48,030 65,438
12. Library System CEDAR GROVE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: One Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Phone Number: (973) 239-1447 Essex 67,601 41,722
13. Central Library CEDAR GROVE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: One Municipal Plaza, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
Phone Number: (201) 239-1447 Essex N/A N/A
14. Branch Library CLINTON BRANCH
Street Address: 739 Bergen ST., Newark, NJ 07108
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
15. Central Library EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 21 S. Arlington Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone Number: (201) 266-5600 Essex N/A N/A
16. Library System EAST ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 21 S. Arlington Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
Phone Number: (973) 266-5607 Essex 318,748 377,219
17. Branch Library ELMWOOD BRANCH
Street Address: 317 S. Clinton ST., East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone Number: (201) 266-5620 Essex N/A N/A
18. Central Library FAIRFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07006
Phone Number: (201) 227-3575 Essex N/A N/A
19. Branch Library FIRST AVENUE BRANCH
Street Address: 292 First Avenue, Newark, NJ 07107
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
20. Branch Library FRANKLIN BRANCH
Street Address: 192 Dodd Street, East Orange, NJ 07017
Phone Number: (201) 266-5630 Essex N/A N/A
21. Central Library GLEN RIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 240 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Phone Number: (201) 748-5482 Essex N/A N/A
22. Library System GLEN RIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 240 Ridgewood Avenue, Glen Ridge, NJ 07028
Phone Number: (973) 748-5482 Essex 60,522 87,835
23. Branch Library HILTON BRANCH
Street Address: 1688 Springfield AVE., Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone Number: (201) 762-1688 Essex N/A N/A
24. Central Library IRVINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Civic Square, Irvington, NJ 07111
Phone Number: (201) 372-6400 Essex N/A N/A
25. Library System IRVINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: Civic Square, Irvington, NJ 07111
Phone Number: (973) 372-6400 Essex 68,645 235,940
26. Central Library LIVINGSTON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 10 Robert H. Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone Number: (201) 992-4600 Essex N/A N/A
27. Branch Library MADISON AREA LIBRARY
Street Address: 790 Clinton Avenue, Newark, NJ 07108
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
28. Central Library MAPLEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 51 Baker Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone Number: (201) 762-1622 Essex N/A N/A
29. Library System MAPLEWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 51 Baker Street, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone Number: (973) 762-1622 Essex 220,098 293,000
30. Library System MILLBURN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Glen Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041
Phone Number: (973) 376-1006 Essex 227,642 221,381
31. Central Library MILLBURN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 200 Glen Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041
Phone Number: (201) 376-1006 Essex N/A N/A
32. Central Library MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 S. Fullerton AVE., Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone Number: (201) 744-0500 Essex N/A N/A
33. Library System MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 50 S. Fullerton Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone Number: (973) 744-0500 Essex 338,480 364,104
34. Branch Library MRS. RICHARD A. SHAFTER BRANCH
Street Address: 30 Magnolia ST., Belleville, NJ 07103
Phone Number: (201) 450-3438 Essex N/A N/A
35. Central Library NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 5 Washington AVE./PO Box 630, Newark, NJ 07101
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
36. Library System NEWARK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 5 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone Number: (973) 733-7780 Essex 247,905 488,320
37. Branch Library NORTH END BRANCH
Street Address: 722 Summer Avenue, Newark, NJ 07104
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
38. Central Library NUTLEY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone Number: (201) 667-0405 Essex N/A N/A
39. Library System NUTLEY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 93 Booth Drive, Nutley, NJ 07110
Phone Number: (973) 667-0405 Essex 157,001 150,493
40. Library System ROSELAND FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone Number: (973) 226-8636 Essex 75,326 56,000
41. Central Library ROSELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 20 Roseland Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068
Phone Number: (201) 226-8636 Essex N/A N/A
43. Library System RUTH L. ROCKWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Street Address: 10 Robert H. Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone Number: (973) 992-4600 Essex 371,691 337,440
44. Library System SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 65 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ 07079
Phone Number: (973) 762-0230 Essex 105,464 128,500
45. Central Library SOUTH ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 65 Scotland Road, SO. Orange, NJ 07079
Phone Number: (201) 762-0230 Essex N/A N/A
46. Branch Library SPRINGFIELD BRANCH
Street Address: 150 Newton Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
47. Central Library THE ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 348 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050
Phone Number: (201) 673-0153 Essex N/A N/A
48. Library System THE ORANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 348 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050
Phone Number: (973) 673-0153 Essex 55,884 96,896
49. Branch Library VAILSBURG BRANCH
Street Address: 75 Alexander Street, Newark, NJ 07106
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
50. Branch Library VAN BUREN BRANCH
Street Address: 140 Van Buren Street, Newark, NJ 07105
Phone Number: (201) 733-7800 Essex N/A N/A
51. Central Library VERONA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Gould Street, Verona, NJ 07044
Phone Number: (201) 857-4848 Essex N/A N/A
52. Library System VERONA FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 17 Gould Street, Verona, NJ 07044
Phone Number: (973) 857-4848 Essex 73,504 57,806
54. Central Library WEST CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell RD., NJ 07006
Phone Number: (201) 226-5441 Essex N/A N/A
55. Library System WEST CALDWELL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 30 Clinton Road, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Phone Number: (973) 226-5441 Essex 178,807 167,789
56. Central Library WEST ORANGE FREE PUB. LIB.
46 MT. Pleasant Avenue, W. Orange, NJ 07052
Phone Number: (201) 736-0198 Essex N/A N/A
57. Library System WEST ORANGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Street Address: 46 MT. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052
Phone Number: (973) 736-0198 Essex 389,101 263,633
Overview of Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County is a county located in the northeastern part of the state of New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 793,633, ranking it second in the state after Bergen County. Its county seat is Newark.
Like many of the counties of Northern New Jersey, the eastern region tends to be poorer and more urbanized, while the western parts, such as Short Hills and North Caldwell are more upper-middle class and upper-class communities.
Essex County is among the most diverse counties in both New Jersey and the country. The county is home to immigrants from hundreds of different nations, and American natives of all ethnic backgrounds and cultures. The county is one of the most Italian counties in America, with nearly 50% of residents in several towns of the West Essex and “Pasta Triangle” (Bloomfield, Belleville, and Nutley) area being of Italian descent. The county also has one of the highest percentages of both blacks and Hispanics in the nation. Though a majority of the county that practices religion is Christian, the county is also among the most Jewish places in the nation, concentrated in the SW Essex towns of Short Hills, Millburn, South Orange, West Orange, Maplewood, and especially Livingston, where the population is reportedly nearly 60% Jewish. Along with the other five or six counties immediately surrounding New York City, Essex County is the main reason why New Jersey is the most ethnically, culturally, and religiously diverse state in the country.
Essex County is also one of the most urban and densely populated counties in the nation, and is the second most urban and second most densely populated county in the state, both after Hudson County. The cities of Newark, East Orange, and Irvington are three of the most densely populated cities in the country and from the late 1960s until at least 1996, Newark was generally considered one the most crime-ridden places to live in the United States. It currently has more gang violence per capita than any city in the country, and has been among the poorest cities in the nation for years. In contrast to the rampant poverty of its cities, the West and Southwest Essex communities of Millburn, North Caldwell, and Essex Fells are three of the hundred wealthiest towns in America and have all been known to be home to famous actors, musicians, corporate heads, and members of the New Jersey Nets and New Jersey Devils. As well, Glen Ridge and Montclair, two other wealthy if more “artsy” communities between the “Pasta Triangle” and West Essex, have some of the largest concentrations of Victorian and early 20th century architecture in the country, and are the darlings of filmakers. South Orange, Millburn, and Maplewood also have historic districts that attract New York transplants.
While many residents commute to New York City, Organon, Anheuser-Busch, Integrated Data Processing Systems, CIT Group, Grainger, Dun & Bradstreet and Prudential have large facilities in Essex County or are headquartered there, and there are numerous factories and large office parks scattered throughout.
Essex County was one of the quickest counties in America to become fully urbanized and was the first county in the country to create a county park system, to ensure that it did not lose all its land to development.
The various towns of the county, especially Newark, the Oranges, and the Caldwells can be seen in every episode of the HBO mob drama The Sopranos, which is set in North Caldwell.
The county is also home to Newark Airport and Newark Seaport.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 336 km² (130 mi²). 327 km² (126 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.54% water.
The county rises from generally flat in the east to the twin ridges of the Watchung Mountains in the western half, beyond which the land lowers again into the Passaic River valley.
The highest elevation is found at four areas scattered between Verona, North Caldwell and Essex Fells, all of which reach at least 660 feet (201 m) above sea level. The lowest point is sea level, at Newark Bay.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 793,633 people, 283,736 households, and 193,507 families residing in the county. The population density is 2,427/km² (6,285/mi²). There are 301,011 housing units at an average density of 920/km² (2,384/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 44.46% White, 41.24% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 3.71% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 6.88% from other races, and 3.42% from two or more races. 15.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 283,736 households out of which 33.80% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.30% are married couples living together, 20.40% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% are non-families. 26.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.60% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.30.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.40% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.90% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 90.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $44,944, and the median income for a family is $54,818. Males have a median income of $41,374 versus $32,052 for females. The per capita income for the county is $24,943. 15.60% of the population and 12.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.50% of those under the age of 18 and 12.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
According to countryaah, Essex County, New Jersey has the following cities and towns:
Belleville
Bloomfield
Caldwell
Cedar Grove
East Orange
Essex Fells
Fairfield
Glen Ridge
Irvington
Livingston
Maplewood
Millburn
Montclair
Newark
North Caldwell
Nutley
Orange
Roseland
South Orange
Verona
West Caldwell
West Orange
In addition to independent towns, there are dozens of neighborhoods in Newark that have the distintinctiveness of towns, but lack the political autonomy. The following neighborhoods have had articles written about them.
Broadway
Downtown Newark
Fairmount
Forest Hill
the Ironbound
Seventh Avenue, formerly referred to as Newark’s Little Italy or the First Ward.
Roseville
Springfield/Belmont
University Heights
Vailsburg
Weequahic
There are also various de facto semi-autonomous regions of towns. They include Brookdale (Bloomfield), Seven Oaks (Orange), Newstead (South Orange), Boyden (Maplewood), Washington Park (Maplewood), Upper Montclair (Montclair), Frog Hollow (Montclair), and Short Hills (Millburn). Short Hills and Upper Montclair have separate zip-codes and practically function as more upscale, near-separate towns within towns with their own business districts within Millburn and Montclair, respectively. In other cases, these are more ethnically oriented areas. Newstead is considered a Jewish stronghold within the town of South Orange, Boyden is a mostly Haitian and less-wealthy area of eastern Maplewood bordering on Irvington, Seven Oaks is an affluent African-American enclave and semi-gated community within Orange, and Brookdale is still an exclusively white Italian mixed with some Asian community in northern Bloomfield near Upper Montclair, Nutley, and Clifton that is much more similar to Nutley than the rest of Bloomfield.
