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Wanaque

New Jersey · 11,116 residents · 8.06 sq mi
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Wanaque is a city of 11,116 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 43.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median household earns $89,459, about 70% above the national median. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $362,800. Median rent is $1,401 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,116
+8%since 2000
from 10,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+16%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
8.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Wanaque
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(580)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(617)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(661)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(671)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(537)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(1,458)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(1,769)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(1,593)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(1,138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(654)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(227)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$89,459
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,113 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,579
+48%since 2000
from $25,403 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$362,800
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,401
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $946 in 2000
US average: $853
82.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
50.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−9%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(8,997)
Black1.4%(147)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(554)
Asian3.6%(368)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(9,014)
Black2.7%(305)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,075)
Asian4.6%(508)
Other0.9%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(414)
Ecuadorian1.1%(117)
Peruvian0.9%(94)
Dominican0.7%(75)
Mexican0.7%(74)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(18)
Venezuelan0.2%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Cuban0.1%(8)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(8)
Panamanian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian24.7%(2,685)
Irish21.9%(2,380)
German15.6%(1,698)
Polish10.5%(1,145)
English9.5%(1,037)
Dutch5.8%(636)
Russian3.3%(362)
Welsh2.7%(293)
Arab2.7%(292)
French2.6%(288)
American2.3%(255)
Syrian1.7%(184)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.6%(179)
Greek1.3%(146)
Serbian1.3%(145)
Hungarian1%(110)
West Indian0.9%(102)
Haitian0.9%(102)
Swiss0.9%(98)
Macedonian0.9%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(91)
Brazilian0.6%(67)
Austrian0.5%(53)
Canadian0.5%(51)
Swedish0.5%(50)
Ukrainian0.3%(31)
Egyptian0.3%(29)
Turkish0.2%(23)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(19)
Finnish0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
British0%(4)
Danish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
14.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 11,116 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wanaque, New Jersey earns about $89,459 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 $362,800, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in Wanaque, New Jersey?

About 28.8% 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 2.6% 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 1,405 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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