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Wanaque

New Jersey · 11,418 residents (2025 est.) · 8.063 sq mi
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Wanaque is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,175. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $400,700. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,206
+9%since 2000
from 10,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,390 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1,273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+26%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,418 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Wanaque
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,175
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,113 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,303
+98%since 2000
from $25,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−6%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$400,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,778
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+35%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(8,997)
Black1.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(554)
Asian3.6%(368)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(2,522)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(7,791)
Black4.1%(463)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(1,672)
Asian6.1%(683)
Other5.3%(597)
Diversity Score60.8%(6,809)
Diversity Score
61
+147%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 78.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanaque, New Jersey?

Wanaque, New Jersey has about 11,206 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wanaque, New Jersey earns about $113,175 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanaque, New Jersey expensive?

In Wanaque, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $400,700, and the typical rent is about $1,778 a month.

How educated are people in Wanaque, New Jersey?

About 42.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wanaque, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanaque, New Jersey?

About 5.9% of people in Wanaque, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wanaque, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wanaque, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,495 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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