Census Data for Borough of Essex Fells
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Borough of Essex Fells a population of 2,113 people.
The community of Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County. The 2010 Census gave Essex County; a population of 783,969 people. This means that Borough of Essex Fells had 0.27% of the county's total population, making it Essex's 3rd most populous community.
At the same time, New Jersey had a population of 8,791,894 people, meaning that Borough of Essex Fells had 0.02% of the total population of New Jersey - making it the state's 69th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Borough of Essex Fells has a total area of 1.42 square miles [3.7 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Essex County has a land area of 126.2 square miles [326.9 km²]. At 1.41 square miles [3.7 km²], Borough of Essex Fells has 1.12% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Borough of Essex Fells, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Borough of Essex Fells reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Borough of Essex Fells might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 49' 41" (or 40.83°)
- Lon: -74° 16' 34" (or -74.28°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Borough of Essex Fells had 758 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 2,113 people, this averages 2.79 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Borough of Essex Fells had a land area of 1.41 square miles [3.7 km²]. This translates to 534 Housing Units per square mile [206.4 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Borough of Essex Fells had 761 Housing Units, a population of 2,162 people and a land area of 1.41 square miles [3.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.84 people per Housing Unit and 538 Housing Units per square mile [207.8 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Borough of Essex Fells and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Essex County ...
Borough of Essex Fells is located in Essex County<3>.
The county had a population of 783,969 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 2,113 people, Borough of Essex Fells represented 0.27% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Borough of Essex Fells has a population density of 1,490 people per square mile [575 people/km²], Essex County averages 6,211 people per square mile [2,398 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Essex County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Borough of Essex Fells, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Borough of Essex Fells. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Borough of Essex Fells or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Borough of Essex Fells, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Borough of Essex Fells.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.828127° (or 40°49'41" N)
- Lon: -74.276197° (or -74°16'34" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.827499° (or 40°49'38" N)
- Lon: -74.280918° (or -74°16'51" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 1,322 feet to the east<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2390558) to Borough of Essex Fells. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Borough of Essex Fells. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.826856° (or 40°49'36" N)
- Lon: -74.279850° (or -74°16'47" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,109 feet to the northeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Borough of Essex Fells. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Borough of Essex Fells.
Miscellaneous Information for Borough of Essex Fells ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Essex County or the community of Borough of Essex Fells:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 34 (New Jersey)
- County Code: 013 (Essex County)
- Place Code: 21840 (Borough of Essex Fells)
- State & County Code: 34/013 (New Jersey / Essex County)
- State & Place Code: 34/21840 (New Jersey / Borough of Essex Fells)
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- Borough of Essex Fells is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Borough of Essex Fells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Borough of Essex Fells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 279 degrees and a distance of 1,322 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 294 degrees and a distance of 1,109 feet. |