COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sussex County

New Jersey · 130,943 residents · 518.488 sq mi

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Sussex County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,823. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $156,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.0

US median: 33.0

More educated

25% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 30%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

130,943

−9%vs 2000

vs 144,166 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

253 / sq mi

−9%vs 2000

vs 278 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 37.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024146K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$48,823

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $65,266 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,566

−31%vs 2000

vs $26,992 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.4%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$156,000

+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $157,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$697

+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $790 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.3%

−0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

17.7% rent

Afford Score

3.2

+32%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.4%(134,624)

Black1%(1,444)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(4,822)

Asian1.2%(1,723)

Other0%

Diversity Score13.4%(19,374)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.9%(128,154)

Black0.8%(1,108)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(2,725)

Asian0.8%(1,112)

Other0.4%(569)

Diversity Score10%(13,132)

Diversity Score

−25%vs 2000

vs 13 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

24.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 27.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

85.1%

−4.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

7.6%

−1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.9 min

−2%vs 2000

vs 31.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sussex County, New Jersey?

Sussex County, New Jersey has about 130,943 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sussex County, New Jersey earns about $48,823 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 $156,000, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Sussex County, New Jersey?

About 24.9% 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 3.4% of people in Sussex County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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