Byram township is located in Sussex County New Jersey. Byram township has a 2024 population of 8,187. Byram township is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,005 in 2020.
The average household income in Byram township is $149,562 with a poverty rate of 2.41%. The median age in Byram township is 40.9 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Byram township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,962 | 2.72 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Married | 1,871 | 3.08 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 590 | 1.27 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Female | 259 | 3.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 242 | 2.92 | 93.8 | 6.2 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
94.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 76.22%.
All
Male
Female
$70,156
Average Earnings
$87,826
Average Male
$56,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.96% of Byram township residents speak only English, while 12.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.66% of the population.
rate
2.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.74%
Male Poverty Rate
2.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Byram township is Other, with 4.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Byram township is White, with 2.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.13%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.9%
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
70.74%
Born in Byram township
92.33%
Native Born
7.67%
Foreign Born
1.28%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
92.33% of Byram township residents were born in the United States, with 70.74% having been born in New Jersey. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,362 | 35 | 0.42% |
| 2028 | 8,327 | 35 | 0.42% |
| 2027 | 8,292 | 35 | 0.42% |
| 2026 | 8,257 | 35 | 0.43% |
| 2025 | 8,222 | 35 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 8,187 | 35 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 8,152 | 35 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 8,117 | 26 | 0.32% |
| 2021 | 8,091 | 86 | 1.07% |
| 2020 | 8,005 | 60 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 7,945 | -7 | -0.09% |
| 2018 | 7,952 | -22 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 7,974 | -18 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 7,992 | -68 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 8,060 | -90 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 8,150 | -74 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 8,224 | -73 | -0.88% |
| 2012 | 8,297 | -82 | -0.98% |
| 2011 | 8,379 | -40 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 8,419 | 0 | 0% |