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Sussex County

New Jersey · 148,063 residents (2025 est.) · 518.488 sq mi
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#66Highest median household incomeof 3,143$116,186#78Lowest poverty rateof 3,1445.5%
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Sussex County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,186. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
145,807
+1%since 2000
from 144,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
281 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 292 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+18%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:148,063 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
129K135K141K147K153K1990201020202024Sussex County
2024146K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(7,000)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(7,699)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(8,062)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(8,793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(7,976)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(16,929)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(18,179)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(19,760)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.3%(23,753)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(17,316)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(7,864)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(2,476)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,186
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,252
+112%since 2000
from $26,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+8%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$369,400
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,585
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $790 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−20%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sussex County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(134,624)
Black1%(1,444)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,822)
Asian1.2%(1,723)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(116,218)
Black1.7%(2,490)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(17,355)
Asian2%(2,869)
Other4.7%(6,875)
Diversity Score
43
+81%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−10%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4%(5,797)
Colombian1.3%(1,928)
Dominican1.3%(1,862)
Central American0.9%(1,378)
Cuban0.8%(1,189)
Mexican0.6%(920)
Ecuadorian0.6%(903)
Spaniard0.5%(749)
Argentine0.4%(516)
Salvadoran0.3%(502)
Peruvian0.3%(428)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(326)
Uruguayan0.2%(319)
Guatemalan0.2%(275)
Bolivian0.1%(169)
Chilean0.1%(140)
Costa Rican0.1%(108)
Nicaraguan0.1%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(76)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(787)
Filipino0.5%(720)
Korean0.2%(305)
Chinese0.2%(266)
Pakistani0.1%(211)
Burmese0.1%(114)
Kazakh0.1%(102)
Japanese0.1%(88)
Taiwanese0%(50)
Thai0%(23)
Uzbek0%(5)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Ancestry
Irish21.2%(30,885)
Italian19.8%(28,851)
German17.9%(26,060)
English9.7%(14,126)
Polish7.5%(10,981)
American4.1%(6,016)
Dutch2.9%(4,202)
French2%(2,964)
Scottish1.8%(2,607)
Hungarian1.3%(1,842)
Russian1.2%(1,725)
Swedish0.9%(1,369)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(1,315)
Norwegian0.8%(1,174)
Portuguese0.7%(1,055)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(914)
Greek0.6%(848)
Welsh0.6%(832)
Lithuanian0.5%(794)
Czech0.5%(731)
West Indian0.5%(663)
Slovak0.4%(642)
Arab0.4%(605)
British0.4%(535)
Austrian0.3%(408)
Armenian0.3%(380)
Swiss0.3%(367)
Turkish0.2%(346)
Danish0.2%(338)
Jamaican0.2%(334)
Croatian0.2%(306)
Romanian0.2%(269)
Brazilian0.2%(258)
Canadian0.2%(246)
Syrian0.1%(195)
Belgian0.1%(174)
Egyptian0.1%(166)
Guyanese0.1%(131)
Lebanese0.1%(118)
Finnish0.1%(101)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(80)
Nigerian0%(58)
Kenyan0%(45)
Iranian0%(42)
Serbian0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Barbadian0%(24)
Bulgarian0%(18)
Israeli0%(12)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.3 min
+15%since 2000
from 31.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(19,683)
Married57.2%(35,276)
Widowed2.4%(1,493)
Divorced8.5%(5,244)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(16,246)
Married54.3%(33,286)
Widowed7.7%(4,696)
Divorced11.6%(7,122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex County, New Jersey?

Sussex County, New Jersey has about 145,807 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sussex County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Sussex County, New Jersey earns about $116,186 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sussex County, New Jersey expensive?

In Sussex County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $369,400, and the typical rent is about $1,585 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, New Jersey?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sussex County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sussex County, New Jersey?

About 5.5% of people in Sussex County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sussex County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Sussex County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,864 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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