How to get the Essex County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Essex County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Essex County Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration (Patricia H. Spango) and Essex County ClerkSuperintendent of Elections, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Justice Building, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 103, Newark, NJ 07102; (973) 621-5030. County Clerk: (973) 621-4920, [email protected]
- Cost
- OPRA standard ($0.05/letter, $0.07/legal); electronic format at actual cost of media. No published flat fee per record.
- How to request
- OPRA request submitted to the Essex County Superintendent of Elections OR the County Clerk (which maintains a dedicated 'Voter Registration Lists' service page). County also runs a WeCare customer-service portal for the Superintendent's office.
- Turnaround
- 7 business days OPRA acknowledgement; data delivery typically 1-2 weeks.
- Use restrictions
- N.J.S.A. 19:31-18.1 non-commercial / non-solicitation certification required.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Essex County at a glance.
Essex County had an estimated 881,527 residents in July 2024, the third most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties, up 2.2% since the 2020 census. Of those, 675,716 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 14.7% are 65 or older. It covers 126 square miles of land (6,992 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Newark (317,303), East Orange (71,850), Irvington (61,838), Bloomfield (55,416) and West Orange (49,211). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 38.0, a median household income of $86,708, 40.5% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 45.0% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 313,283 votes were cast for president, about 46.4% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 71.7% and the Republican ticket 26.8%.
The two-party margin moved from D+52.6 in 2008 to D+44.9 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 881,527
- Population (2020 census base)
- 862,769
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 675,716
- Residents 65 and older
- 14.7%
- People per square mile
- 6,992
- Land area
- 126 sq mi
- Median age
- 38.0
- Median household income
- $86,708
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.5%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 45.0%
Largest towns and cities
- Newark 317,303
- East Orange 71,850
- Irvington 61,838
- Bloomfield 55,416
- West Orange 49,211
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.7% | 26.8% | D+44.9 | 313,283 |
| 2020 | 77.3% | 21.9% | D+55.4 | 345,311 |
| 2016 | 77.1% | 20.7% | D+56.4 | 299,808 |
| 2012 | 77.4% | 21.9% | D+55.5 | 281,633 |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 23.4% | D+52.6 | 316,183 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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