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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 2025 population of 2,085 . Sussex is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 3.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Sussex is $100,519 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Sussex is 43.8 years: 42.9 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

2.1K
Total Population
3,516
Density (mi²)
13 0.63%
Growth

Sussex Population

Sussex Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sussex includes 86.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.68%)

Two or more races (9.83%)

Asian (2.05%)

Black or African American (0.75%)

Other race (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73786.68%
Two or more races1979.83%
Asian412.05%
Black or African American150.75%
Other race140.7%

Sussex Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sussex's average per capita income is $55,897. Household income levels show a median of $72,601. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

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$96,250-
Families$80,288$125,563
Households$72,601$100,519
Non Families$52,206$68,966

$55,897

Average Income

$72,601

Median Household Income

10.62%

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)