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Wanaque

County:
Passaic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.063
State:
New Jersey

Wanaque is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Wanaque has a 2025 population of 10,895. Wanaque is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanaque is $124,526 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Wanaque is 47.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
1,351
Density (mi²)
-76 -0.69%
Growth

Wanaque Population

Wanaque Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanaque includes 76.66% White, 4.45% Asian, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.7%)

Two or more races (11.7%)

Asian (4.5%)

Other race (4.2%)

Black or African American (2.7%)

Native American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,55776.66%
Two or more races1,30311.67%
Asian4974.45%
Other race4674.18%
Black or African American3032.71%
Native American350.31%

Wanaque Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanaque's average per capita income is $61,154. Household income levels show a median of $112,326. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

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$139,520-
Families$121,420$136,774
Households$112,326$124,526
Non Families$78,060$95,406

$61,154

Average Income

$112,326

Median Household Income

5.89%

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)