CITY · 2020 ACS
Watsessing
New Jersey · 8,078 residents · 0.619 sq mi
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Watsessing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $324,700.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
20248K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(441)
5 to 94.1%(330)
10 to 145.1%(413)
15 to 195.4%(433)
20 to 246.1%(491)
25 to 3421.2%(1,713)
35 to 4415.2%(1,225)
45 to 5412.1%(978)
55 to 6411.7%(949)
65 to 747.8%(633)
75 to 843.8%(305)
85 and over2.1%(167)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,681
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $72,444 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.1%
Other services7%
Public administration6.8%
Retail trade6.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$324,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $340,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
4.5
−5%vs 2021
vs 4.7 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2021
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(2,148)
Black31.3%(2,363)
Hispanic / Latino30.7%(2,317)
Asian5.1%(388)
Other4.5%(339)
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(2,245)
Black29.7%(2,401)
Hispanic / Latino29.1%(2,352)
Asian8%(648)
Other3.4%(272)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.3%(870)
South American6.2%(442)
Dominican5.1%(359)
Central American3.8%(268)
Guatemalan3.3%(235)
Ecuadorian2.6%(182)
Peruvian1.4%(97)
Colombian1.1%(78)
Mexican1%(68)
Venezuelan0.5%(34)
Nicaraguan0.5%(33)
Chilean0.4%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino2.6%(181)
Chinese1.3%(89)
Asian Indian1.1%(80)
Korean0.4%(30)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Pakistani0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian12.4%(883)
Irish7.6%(539)
German7.2%(510)
West Indian6.6%(471)
Haitian3.9%(275)
English3%(213)
Jamaican2.5%(180)
Polish2%(140)
American1.9%(137)
Subsaharan African1.5%(104)
Scottish1.2%(87)
Russian1.1%(79)
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Dutch0.9%(66)
Nigerian0.6%(42)
French0.5%(39)
Swedish0.5%(37)
Portuguese0.5%(36)
Brazilian0.5%(35)
Greek0.5%(33)
Iranian0.5%(33)
Guyanese0.4%(31)
Danish0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(16)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Israeli0.2%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(16)
Lithuanian0.2%(14)
Norwegian0.2%(12)
Australian0.2%(11)
Latvian0.2%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(11)
Ghanaian0.1%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 92.4% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 8,078 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Watsessing, New Jersey?
The typical household in Watsessing, New Jersey earns about $72,681 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 $324,700, and the typical rent is about $1,559 a month.
How educated are people in Watsessing, New Jersey?
About 50.5% 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 8.8% of people in Watsessing, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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