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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wanaque

New Jersey · 9,711 residents · 8.063 sq mi
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Wanaque is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,174. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $162,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,711
−5%vs 2000
vs 10,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(665)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(586)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(644)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(703)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(621)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(1,679)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(1,710)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(1,155)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.7%(743)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.2%(602)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(443)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(160)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,174
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,113 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,493
−35%vs 2000
vs $25,403 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $172,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $946 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
21.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wanaque on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(8,997)
Black1.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(554)
Asian3.6%(368)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,203)
Black1.4%(135)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(263)
Asian2.3%(223)
Other1.5%(150)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.9%(440)
Ecuadorian2.4%(269)
Dominican1.9%(216)
Mexican1.2%(135)
Venezuelan0.9%(100)
Chilean0.6%(69)
Peruvian0.6%(68)
Cuban0.5%(61)
Spaniard0.4%(44)
Salvadoran0.3%(36)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(322)
Korean0.9%(101)
Chinese0.8%(89)
Pakistani0.4%(49)
Asian Indian0.3%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian26.3%(2,945)
Irish12.8%(1,436)
German9.4%(1,055)
Polish7.6%(854)
English6.4%(715)
Hungarian2.9%(324)
French2.7%(307)
Dutch2%(219)
American1.8%(204)
West Indian1.8%(204)
Russian1.7%(190)
Jamaican1.6%(184)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(162)
Greek1.1%(125)
Ukrainian1.1%(121)
Macedonian0.9%(105)
Welsh0.7%(83)
Czech0.5%(56)
Arab0.4%(46)
Swedish0.3%(38)
Norwegian0.3%(37)
Serbian0.3%(29)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(1,869)
Married47.9%(2,261)
Widowed3.6%(171)
Divorced8.9%(419)
Women 15+
Never married32.5%(1,617)
Married45.6%(2,267)
Widowed13.7%(680)
Divorced8.2%(406)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanaque, New Jersey?

Wanaque, New Jersey has about 9,711 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wanaque, New Jersey earns about $48,174 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 $162,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Wanaque, New Jersey?

About 16.6% 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 4.2% of people in Wanaque, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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