5 graphs that show how Essex County's population is changing

See new trends based on recently released Census estimates.

ESSEX COUNTY -- There are almost 12,000 more people in Essex County now than there were five years ago, but according to comparative U.S. Census estimates released last week, that's not the only change that's come to the local population.

According to the comparisons, from 2010 to 2014, Essex saw meaningful shifts in residents' education rates, marriage rates, and personal economies.

The five graphs below showcase these population trends over the past five years.

1. Fewer people are getting married.

The percentage of Essex County residents who are married decreased from 2010 to 2014. Moreover, there are more men and women now who have never been married than there were five years ago.   

2. Residents are learning more.

Essex County is hitting the books. More residents are staying in school longer, according to the Census. By 2014, more than 102,000 of the county's nearly 800,000 residents reported having a Bachelor's degree.

3. More people are moving to Essex from overseas.

Newark was recently named one of the 100 most diverse cities in the nation, so it may not come as a surprise that a growing number of Essex residents are immigrating to the area. By 2014, more than a quarter of the county's population was foreign born.

4. More residents are living in poverty.

In line with Kids Count survey that recently found that kids in New Jersey's largest city are getting poorer, the percentage of residents living below the poverty level is increasing. From 2010 to 2014, the median household income in Essex County decreased from $55,125 to $54,499, according to the Census.

5. More people are making more.

And, adding fodder to Essex's spot as the New Jersey county with the most income inequality, there are more residents making more than $200,000 a year, too.