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Watsessing

County:
Essex County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.619
State:
New Jersey

Watsessing is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Watsessing has a 2025 population of 9,650 . Watsessing is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 36.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Watsessing is $123,504 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Watsessing is 37.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

9.7K
Total Population
15,597
Density (mi²)
643 7.14%
Growth

Watsessing Population

Watsessing Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsessing includes 44% White, 32.62% Black or African American, 7.48% other race, 5.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (44%)

Black or African American (32.62%)

Two or more races (10.06%)

Other race (7.48%)

Asian (5.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,49544%
Black or African American2,59132.62%
Two or more races79910.06%
Other race5947.48%
Asian4655.85%

Watsessing Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsessing's average per capita income is $64,163. Household income levels show a median of $94,301. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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$133,787-
Families$121,520$147,932
Households$94,301$123,504
Non Families$62,375$96,486

$64,163

Average Income

$94,301

Median Household Income

7.53%

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)