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Wanaque

New Jersey · 10,266 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Wanaque is home to 10,266 people in New Jersey. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. The median household earns $66,113, about 55% above the national median. Median rent is $946 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of people here. Median home value sits at $172,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,266
+6%since 1990
from 9,711 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Wanaque
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(689)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(727)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(677)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(597)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(522)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,411)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(1,841)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(1,587)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(982)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(448)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(247)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,113
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,174 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,403
+54%since 1990
from $16,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$172,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$946
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $725 in 1990
US average: $602
80.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
20.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

22.3%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−22%since 1990
from 25.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(1,092)
Married63.1%(2,415)
Widowed2.2%(84)
Divorced6.2%(239)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(908)
Married59.7%(2,629)
Widowed10%(442)
Divorced9.7%(425)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(78)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 236 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanaque, New Jersey?

Wanaque, New Jersey has about 10,266 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wanaque, New Jersey earns about $66,113 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 $172,800, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Wanaque, New Jersey?

About 22.3% 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 3.3% 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 555 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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