Montague township is located in Sussex County New Jersey. Montague township has a 2024 population of 3,874. Montague township is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,779 in 2020.
The average household income in Montague township is $119,342 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Montague township is 41.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Montague township was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,488 | 2.53 | 91.3 | 8.7 |
| Married | 877 | 3.2 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 476 | 1.2 | 84.2 | 15.8 |
| Male | 71 | 1.94 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 64 | 4 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
91.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$67,880
Average Earnings
$71,625
Average Male
$66,907
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.9% of Montague township residents speak only English, while 7.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.
rate
8.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.1%
Male Poverty Rate
9.27%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Montague township is Black, with 58.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Montague township is Hispanic, with 7.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.7%
Male Marriage Rate
63.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
67.63%
Born in Montague township
94.16%
Native Born
5.84%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
5.03%
Naturalized
94.16% of Montague township residents were born in the United States, with 67.63% having been born in New Jersey. 0.82% 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 | 3,994 | 24 | 0.6% |
| 2028 | 3,970 | 24 | 0.61% |
| 2027 | 3,946 | 24 | 0.61% |
| 2026 | 3,922 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 3,898 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 3,874 | 24 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 3,850 | 24 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 3,826 | 11 | 0.29% |
| 2021 | 3,815 | 36 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 3,779 | 125 | 3.42% |
| 2019 | 3,654 | -15 | -0.41% |
| 2018 | 3,669 | -12 | -0.33% |
| 2017 | 3,681 | -19 | -0.51% |
| 2016 | 3,700 | -29 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 3,729 | -40 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 3,769 | -25 | -0.66% |
| 2013 | 3,794 | -32 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 3,826 | -30 | -0.78% |
| 2011 | 3,856 | -9 | -0.23% |
| 2010 | 3,865 | 0 | 0% |