Sussex is a city located in Sussex County New Jersey. Sussex has a 2024 population of 2,076. Sussex is currently growing at a rate of 0.68% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,020 in 2020.
The average household income in Sussex is $117,997 with a poverty rate of 16.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sussex is 44.8 years, 49.4 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sussex was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 875 | 2.16 | 45 | 55 |
| Non Family | 414 | 1.2 | 28 | 72 |
| Married | 340 | 3.03 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 110 | 3.02 | 22.7 | 77.3 |
| Male | 11 | 2.55 | 0 | 100 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
45.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.96%.
All
Male
Female
$49,668
Average Earnings
$88,125
Average Male
$33,077
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.69% of Sussex residents speak only English, while 8.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.48% of the population.
rate
16.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.56%
Male Poverty Rate
22.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sussex is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sussex is White, with 15.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.7%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.47%
Born in Sussex
92.91%
Native Born
7.09%
Foreign Born
2.4%
Non Citizen
4.69%
Naturalized
92.91% of Sussex residents were born in the United States, with 67.47% having been born in New Jersey. 2.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,146 | 14 | 0.66% |
| 2028 | 2,132 | 14 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 2,118 | 14 | 0.67% |
| 2026 | 2,104 | 14 | 0.67% |
| 2025 | 2,090 | 14 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 2,076 | 14 | 0.68% |
| 2023 | 2,062 | 14 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 2,048 | 7 | 0.34% |
| 2021 | 2,041 | 21 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 2,020 | 29 | 1.46% |
| 2019 | 1,991 | -11 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 2,002 | -8 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2,010 | -12 | -0.59% |
| 2016 | 2,022 | -14 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 2,036 | -23 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 2,059 | -21 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 2,080 | -21 | -1% |
| 2012 | 2,101 | -20 | -0.94% |
| 2011 | 2,121 | -12 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 2,133 | 0 | 0% |