CITY
Watsessing
New Jersey · 8,232 residents · 0.619 sq mi
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Watsessing is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $435,400. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
20248K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(362)
5 to 95%(413)
10 to 143%(244)
15 to 194%(333)
20 to 2410.4%(853)
25 to 3421.6%(1,776)
35 to 4414.5%(1,196)
45 to 5413.9%(1,143)
55 to 6410.6%(872)
65 to 748.7%(717)
75 to 841.7%(144)
85 and over2.2%(179)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$103,378
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $94,301 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 62.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
Other services6.1%
Retail trade5.8%
Information5.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$435,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $418,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
4.2
−5%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(2,730)
Black32.4%(2,576)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(1,861)
Asian5.6%(445)
Other4.2%(332)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(2,432)
Black29.6%(2,434)
Hispanic / Latino23.1%(1,901)
Asian7.9%(653)
Other9.9%(812)
94
+5%since 2023
from 90 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American9.3%(762)
Puerto Rican7.7%(632)
Ecuadorian4.1%(337)
Peruvian3.9%(324)
Central American3.5%(285)
Dominican2.6%(211)
Guatemalan2.5%(207)
Colombian1.1%(90)
Costa Rican0.6%(51)
Nicaraguan0.3%(27)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(180)
Filipino1.7%(144)
Chinese0.8%(62)
Bangladeshi0.7%(55)
Taiwanese0.4%(35)
Japanese0.4%(34)
Thai0.3%(25)
Pakistani0.3%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Italian10.9%(900)
West Indian8.6%(710)
Irish5.4%(445)
Polish4.9%(400)
German3.5%(291)
Jamaican3.2%(265)
English3.1%(257)
Subsaharan African3%(250)
Haitian2.2%(177)
Arab2%(163)
Nigerian1.7%(139)
Brazilian1.7%(137)
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American1.5%(124)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian1.4%(116)
Guyanese1%(83)
Lebanese1%(80)
Scottish1%(80)
Hungarian1%(79)
Russian0.7%(54)
Israeli0.6%(46)
Swedish0.5%(45)
Portuguese0.5%(43)
Australian0.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.4%(33)
Greek0.3%(27)
Canadian0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(24)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(11)
Barbadian0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Czech0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53%(1,822)
Married41.3%(1,419)
Widowed1.9%(66)
Divorced3.8%(129)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(1,654)
Married35%(1,322)
Widowed5.9%(224)
Divorced15.3%(577)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Watsessing, New Jersey?
Watsessing, New Jersey has about 8,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Watsessing, New Jersey?
The typical household in Watsessing, New Jersey earns about $103,378 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Watsessing, New Jersey expensive?
In Watsessing, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $435,400, and the typical rent is about $2,026 a month.
How educated are people in Watsessing, New Jersey?
About 53.0% of adults age 25 and over in Watsessing, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Watsessing, New Jersey?
About 7.5% of people in Watsessing, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024