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Sussex

County:
Sussex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.593
State:
New Jersey

Sussex is a borough located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sussex has a 2026 population of 2,098. Sussex is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,019 in 2020.

The median household income in Sussex is $75,500 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Sussex is 42.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
3,538
Density (mi²)
13 0.62%
Growth

Sussex Population

Sussex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,098130.62%
20252,085130.63%
20242,072130.63%
20232,059110.54%
20222,04870.34%
20212,041221.09%
20202,019-6-0.3%
20191,991-11-0.55%
20182,002-8-0.4%
20172,010-12-0.59%
20162,022-14-0.69%
20152,036-23-1.12%
20142,059-21-1.01%
20132,080-21-1%
20122,101-20-0.94%
20112,121-9-0.42%
20102,13300%

Median Age

Overall: 42.6 years
Female: 43.2 years
Male: 40.8 years

Sussex Adults

There are 1,779 adults, (320 of whom are seniors) in Sussex.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,068 (49.8%)
Male: 1,077 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sussex includes 84.94% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,82284.94%
Two or more races26112.17%
Asian401.86%
Black or African American120.56%
Other race100.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1225.69%
White1185.5%
Other race100.47%
Asian70.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70479.44%
Two or more races1396.48%
Asian331.54%
Black or African American120.56%

Sussex Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sussex 's average per capita income is $57,923. Household income levels show a median of $75,500. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,961-
Families$90,481$146,766
Households$75,500$106,571
Non Families$54,184$66,158

$57,923

Average Income

$75,500

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)