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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 2026 population of 11,261. Wantage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,788 in 2020.

The median household income in Wantage township is $99,599 with a poverty rate of 6.61%. The median age in Wantage township is 40.4 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.0 males.

11.3K
Total Population
169
Density (mi²)
87 0.78%
Growth

Wantage township Population

Wantage township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,261870.78%
202511,174870.78%
202411,087870.79%
202311,000610.56%
202210,939370.34%
202110,9021141.06%
202010,788-27-0.25%
201910,912510.47%
201810,861-32-0.29%
201710,893-50-0.46%
201610,943-77-0.7%
201511,020-124-1.11%
201411,144-17-0.15%
201311,161-68-0.61%
201211,229-91-0.8%
201111,320-38-0.33%
201011,356-1-0.01%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 38.3 years

Wantage township Adults

There are 8,686 adults, (2,141 of whom are seniors) in Wantage township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,210 (47.6%)
Male: 5,731 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantage township includes 85.39% White, 3.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,34285.39%
Two or more races9818.97%
Black or African American4063.71%
Other race1821.66%
Asian210.19%
Native American90.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5004.57%
Other race1601.46%
White650.59%
Black or African American60.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,27784.79%
Two or more races4814.4%
Black or African American4003.66%
Other race220.2%
Asian210.19%
Native American90.08%

Wantage township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantage township 's average per capita income is $57,989. Household income levels show a median of $99,599. The poverty rate stands at 6.61%.

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$141,382-
Families$121,275$144,058
Households$99,599$123,206
Non Families$52,721$67,708

$57,989

Average Income

$99,599

Median Household Income

6.61%

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)