| General Information | | |
| City Name | East Orange | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 67,861 | |
| Housing Units | 28,485 | |
| Total Area | 4 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 17,777 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 7,252 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 319 | |
| Violent Crimes | 719 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 10 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 25 | |
| Robberies | 371 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 313 | |
| Violent Crimes | 719 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,451 | |
| Burglaries | 593 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,222 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 636 | |
| Arsons | 50 | |