2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 16,964 people, 5,522 households, and 3,766 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 60.41% White, 31.30% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.93% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for South Orange Village township, Essex County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for South Orange Village township, Essex County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 2013.
2000 census As of the 2000 United States census there were 16,964 people, 5,522 households, and 3,766 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 5,671 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 60.41% White, 31.30% African American, 0.09% Native American, 3.89% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.57% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.93% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for South Orange Village township, Essex County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for South Orange Village township, Essex County, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 21, 2013.