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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 2026 population of 11,465. Wanaque is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,200 in 2020.

The median household income in Wanaque is $113,175 with a poverty rate of 5.92%. The median age in Wanaque is 47.2 years: 42.6 years for males, and 50.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

11.5K
Total Population
1,422
Density (mi²)
47 0.41%
Growth

Wanaque Population

Wanaque Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,465470.41%
202511,418280.25%
202411,3901841.64%
202311,2061751.59%
202211,031-33-0.3%
202111,064-253-2.24%
202011,200-563-4.79%
201911,763250.21%
201811,738-3-0.03%
201711,741600.51%
201611,681160.14%
201511,665240.21%
201411,6411511.31%
201311,4901090.96%
201211,381880.78%
201111,2932131.92%
201011,080-36-0.32%
200010,2665555.72%
19909,711-314-3.13%
198010,0251,38916.08%
19708,6361,51021.19%
19607,1262,90468.78%
19504,2221,07934.33%
19403,143240.77%
19303,1192036.96%
19202,91600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.2 years
Female: 50.3 years
Male: 42.6 years

Wanaque Adults

There are 9,461 adults, (2,617 of whom are seniors) in Wanaque.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,635 (50.3%)
Male: 5,571 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanaque includes 71.95% White, 6.29% Asian, 4.78% other race, 4.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,06371.95%
Two or more races1,40412.53%
Asian7056.29%
Other race5364.78%
Black or African American4644.14%
Native American340.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9258.25%
Other race4494.01%
White2722.43%
Asian220.2%
Native American30.03%
Black or African American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,79169.53%
Asian6836.09%
Two or more races4794.27%
Black or African American4634.13%
Other race870.78%
Native American310.28%

Wanaque Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanaque's average per capita income is $60,534. Household income levels show a median of $113,175. The poverty rate stands at 5.92%.

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$141,176-
Families$116,943$138,224
Households$113,175$125,413
Non Families$78,393$95,261

$60,534

Average Income

$113,175

Median Household Income

5.92%

Poverty Rate

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)