Wanamassa is a city located in Monmouth County New Jersey. Wanamassa has a 2024 population of 4,026. Wanamassa is currently declining at a rate of -3.8% annually and its population has decreased by -13.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,662 in 2020.
The average household income in Wanamassa is $162,572 with a poverty rate of 4.81%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wanamassa is 44 years, 37.8 years for males, and 47.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wanamassa was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,536 | 2.83 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
Married | 979 | 3.29 | 93.7 | 6.3 |
Non Family | 402 | 1.33 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
Female | 101 | 4.16 | 100 | 0 |
Male | 54 | 3.09 | 100 | 0 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
92.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.95% of Wanamassa residents speak only English, while 4.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.
rate
4.81%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.02%
Male Poverty Rate
6.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wanamassa is White, with 5.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wanamassa is White, with 5.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
61.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
72.1%
Employment Rate
1.9%
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
69.52%
Born in Wanamassa
96.13%
Native Born
3.87%
Foreign Born
0.71%
Non Citizen
3.15%
Naturalized
96.13% of Wanamassa residents were born in the United States, with 69.52% having been born in New Jersey. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 4,026 | -159 | -3.8% |
2023 | 4,185 | -159 | -3.66% |
2022 | 4,344 | -169 | -3.74% |
2021 | 4,513 | -149 | -3.2% |
2020 | 4,662 | 32 | 0.69% |
2019 | 4,630 | 2 | 0.04% |
2018 | 4,628 | -92 | -1.95% |
2017 | 4,720 | 129 | 2.81% |
2016 | 4,591 | 49 | 1.08% |
2015 | 4,542 | 65 | 1.45% |
2014 | 4,477 | -4 | -0.09% |
2013 | 4,481 | 75 | 1.7% |
2012 | 4,406 | 43 | 0.99% |
2011 | 4,363 | -169 | -3.73% |
2010 | 4,532 | 0 | 0% |