Wanaque, New Jersey Population 2024

10,802

Wanaque is a city located in Passaic County New Jersey. Wanaque has a 2024 population of 10,802. Wanaque is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,280 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanaque is $121,075 with a poverty rate of 6.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wanaque is 47.3 years, 40.7 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

Wanaque Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wanaque was:

  • White: 81.65%
  • Two or more races: 8.12%
  • Asian: 4.64%
  • Other race: 4.19%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,339.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.24% (-478)
The current population of Wanaque, New Jersey is 10,802 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,280.

Wanaque, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,15981.65%
Two or more races9118.12%
Asian5214.64%
Other race4704.19%
Black or African American1261.12%
Native American300.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wanaque Population by Race

Wanaque Population Pyramid 2024

Wanaque Median Age

47.3

Total

40.7

Male

50.4

Female

Wanaque Adults

There are 9,400 adults, (2,502 of whom are seniors) in Wanaque.

Wanaque Age Dependency

62.6

Age Dependency Ratio

36.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Wanaque Sex Ratio

Female5,35647.75%
Male5,86152.25%

Wanaque Population by Age

Wanaque Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2772.5376.823.2
Married2,1293.2288.211.8
Non Family1,5911.4663.836.2
Female3773.0462.637.4
Male1802.8185.614.4

3.11

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

76.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wanaque Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3203.78%
Associates Degree5496.49%
Bachelors Degree2,32827.51%
Graduate Degree8379.89%
High School Graduate2,82733.41%
Less Than 9th Grade1952.3%
Some College1,40616.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wanaque Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wanaque Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5076,2062,577
Hispanic1,3221,175317
2+ Races501493184
Asian353353190
Other Race280225113
Black1251009
Native American3080

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.82%.

Wanaque Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,474$75,152$61,089
Graduate Degree$77,202$0$76,786
High School Graduate$45,179$45,562$33,795
Less Than 9th Grade$40,813$62,750$17,438
Overall$57,931$59,935$50,687
Some College$57,879$69,762$46,761

$57,931

Average Earnings

$59,935

Average Male

$50,687

Average Female

Wanaque Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wanaque Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wanaque Language

79.05% of Wanaque residents speak only English, while 20.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.6% of the population.

Wanaque Language

Wanaque Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1023954.88%
Hispanic1,89323312.31%
Multiple903647.09%
Black945760.64%
Asian52181.54%

6.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.23%

Male Poverty Rate

6.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wanaque

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wanaque is Black, with 60.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wanaque is Asian, with 1.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.69%.

Wanaque Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.58%
Less Than 9th Grade8.19%
Some College6.1%
Bachelors or Greater3.58%

Wanaque Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.33%
Female Unemployed8.59%
Male Employed5.2%
Female Employed1.15%

Wanaque Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wanaque Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,239$135,953
Households$108,650$121,075
Married Families$134,854$-999,999,999
Non Families$76,151$90,543

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wanaque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

46.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Wanaque Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wanaque Marriage

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 45-54.

Wanaque Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wanaque Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

543

Number of Veterans

523

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam156
Second Gulf War116
Korea59
First Gulf War43
World War II17

Wanaque Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+259
35 to 54119
18 to 3473
55 to 6455
65 to 7437

Wanaque Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4825.97%
Hispanic493.54%
Other Race4114.64%
Black129.6%
2+ Races81.55%

Wanaque Veterans by Race

Wanaque Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wanaque Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wanaque Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wanaque Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wanaque Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.45%

Born in Wanaque

86.86%

Native Born

13.14%

Foreign Born

2.34%

Non Citizen

10.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.86% of Wanaque residents were born in the United States, with 62.45% having been born in New Jersey. 2.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wanaque Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,204-120-1.16%
202810,324-119-1.14%
202710,443-120-1.14%
202610,563-119-1.11%
202510,682-120-1.11%
202410,802-119-1.09%
202310,921-120-1.09%
202211,041-88-0.79%
202111,129-151-1.34%
202011,280-483-4.11%
201911,763250.21%
201811,738-3-0.03%
201711,741600.51%
201611,681160.14%
201511,665240.21%
201411,6411511.31%
201311,4901090.96%
201211,381880.78%
201111,2932131.92%
201011,0808147.93%
200010,2665555.72%
19909,711-314-3.13%
198010,0251,38916.08%
19708,6361,51021.19%
19607,1262,90468.78%
19504,2221,07934.33%
19403,143240.77%
19303,1192036.96%
19202,91600%
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Wanaque Population by Year