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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,495	44%
Black or African American	2,591	32.62%
Two or more races	799	10.06%
Other race	594	7.48%
Asian	465	5.85%

Watsessing Marital Status

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