East Orange is a city located in Essex County within the U.S. state of New Jersey. According to the 2020 United States census, the city had a population of 69,612, which represented an increase from the 2010 count of 64,270. By 2023, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated the population at approximately 69,556.
The city has experienced fluctuating rankings in terms of population size within New Jersey over recent decades. It was ranked as the state's 17th most populous municipality in 2020, following a ranking of 20th in 2010 and 14th in 2000. Nationally, it was identified as the 544th-most populous municipality in the United States as of 2023.