Wantage township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 66.76
State:: New Jersey

Wantage township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Wantage township has a 2025 population of 11,099. Wantage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Wantage township is $125,003 with a poverty rate of 6.59%.The median age in Wantage township is 41.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantage township includes 89.69% White, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,773	89.69%
Two or more races	711	6.52%
Black or African American	340	3.12%
Other race	65	0.6%
Native American	5	0.05%
Asian	3	0.03%

Wantage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantage township's average per capita income is $56,283. Household income levels show a median of $103,672. The poverty rate stands at 6.59%.

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	$142,083	-
Families	$117,167	$142,558
Households	$103,672	$125,003
Non Families	$53,750	$74,275

$56,283

Average Income

$103,672

Median Household Income

6.59%

Poverty Rate