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Wantage

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

Wantage is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Wantage has a 2025 population of 11,174 . Wantage is currently growing at a rate of 0.78% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,788 in 2020.

The average household income in Wantage is $125,003 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Wantage is 41.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

11.2K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
87 0.78%
Growth

Wantage Population

Wantage Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantage 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

White (89.69%)

Two or more races (6.52%)

Black or African American (3.12%)

Other race (0.6%)

Native American (0.05%)

Asian (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,77389.69%
Two or more races7116.52%
Black or African American3403.12%
Other race650.6%
Native American50.05%
Asian30.03%

Wantage Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantage'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

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)