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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sussex

New Jersey · 2,145 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Sussex has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,172. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $123,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,145
−3%since 1990
from 2,201 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,617 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 3,712 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
+16%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Sussex
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,172
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,900 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,866
+49%since 1990
from $12,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$123,600
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$667
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $636 in 1990
US average: $602
37.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
62.1% rent
3.4
−30%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,149)
Black0.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(36)
Asian0.9%(19)
Diversity Score9.6%(211)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,027)
Black1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(55)
Asian1.2%(26)
Diversity Score11.7%(251)
12
+22%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sussex, New Jersey?

Sussex, New Jersey has about 2,145 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sussex, New Jersey?

The typical household in Sussex, New Jersey earns about $36,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sussex, New Jersey expensive?

In Sussex, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $123,600, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex, New Jersey?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sussex, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sussex, New Jersey?

About 11.0% of people in Sussex, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sussex, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Sussex, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 56 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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