CITY
Watsessing
New Jersey · 8,232 residents · 0.62 sq mi
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Watsessing is home to 8,232 people in New Jersey. 32% of homes are owner-occupied. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 7% of US cities for household income. There are 13,299 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 30%.
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
Land area
0.62 sq mi
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
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
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)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
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
Women 20-64 in the labor force
90.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 95.5%
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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Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
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)15.9%(23)
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(8)
Vietnam era8.3%(12)
Korean War22.8%(33)
World War II2.8%(4)
Share of the 145 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 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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