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Essex County, New Jersey · County Market Snapshot

Assisted living in Essex County, New Jersey

Demand, supply, and opportunity for small assisted living homes in Essex County — from the RAL Market Scout dataset.

Updated July 2026
Essex County, NJ scores 8.2/10 (Strong) for assisted living opportunity. It has 50,618 residents aged 75+, growing 10.0%, against 22 licensed homes — a strong small-home market on RAL Market Scout's demand-vs-supply scoring.
Opportunity score
8.2/10
Strong
Population 75+
50,618
10.0% growth
Licensed homes
22
current supply
Demand rating
5.3/10
Moderate

Why Essex County ranks here

Essex County scores 8.2/10 (Strong) because its 50,618 seniors 75+ are growing 10.0% against just 22 licensed homes, with referral capacity of 1.5 per 1,000 seniors from nearby hospitals, hospice, and home-health agencies. A senior median income of $61,232 and median home value of $524,100 signal the local private-pay base.

Essex County demand & supply detail

Population 75+50,618
75+ growth (10-yr)10.0%
Dementia prevalence (65+)8.0%
Licensed assisted living homes22
Referral facilities nearby (hospital · hospice · SNF · home health · FQHC)76
Referral capacity / 1k seniors1.5
Senior median income$61,232
Median home value$524,100
Opportunity score8.2 / 10 (Strong)

Licensed assisted living homes in Essex County

FacilityCityBeds
SPRING HILLS LIVINGSTON (NJ07A022)LIVINGSTON150
BRANDYWINE LIVING AT LIVINGSTON (NJ07A021)LIVINGSTON150
BRIGHTON GARDENS OF WEST ORANGE (NJ30A004)WEST ORANGE132
SUNRISE OF LIVINGSTON (NJ07A030)LIVINGSTON122
BROOKDALE WEST ORANGE (NJ30A001)WEST ORANGE116
BENCHMARK AT ROSELAND (NJ07015)ROSELAND100
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING AT WEST ESSEX (NJ30A003)FAIRFIELD98
CARE ONE AT LIVINGSTON ASSISTED LIVING (NJ30A009)LIVINGSTON93
GREEN HILL (NJ30C001)WEST ORANGE88
CLIFFS AT EAGLE ROCK, THE (NJ30A008)WEST ORANGE85
WINCHESTER GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING CENTER (NJ30A000)MAPLEWOOD72
LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES AT (NJ30A005)WEST CALDWELL70
JOB HAINES HOME FOR AGED PEOPLE (NJ30A006)BLOOMFIELD67
ROSEVILLE MANOR (NJ07C009)NEWARK66
ARDEN COURTS AT WEST ORANGE (NJ30A002)WEST ORANGE56

Frequently asked questions

How many assisted living homes are in Essex County?
Essex County has 22 licensed assisted living homes, serving 50,618 residents aged 75 and older.
Is Essex County a good market for assisted living?
Essex County scores 8.2 out of 10 (Strong) on RAL Market Scout, which weighs 75+ demand and projected senior growth against current bed supply. Its 75+ population is growing 10.0%.
How fast is the senior population growing in Essex County?
The 75+ population in Essex County is projected to change 10.0% over the coming decade, with dementia prevalence around 8.0% of seniors 65+.

Go deeper on Essex County

RAL Market Scout maps demand and supply down to the ZIP and builds a full site report for any specific address in Essex County.

Sources: Licensed-home count from the New Jersey state roster (RAL Market Scout pipeline). 75+ population, growth, income, and home value from U.S. Census ACS. Dementia prevalence from CMS chronic-condition data. Opportunity score is RAL Market Scout's model. Snapshot: 2026-07. Informational only — not legal, financial, or investment advice.