Sussex County, NJ

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2023 Population
145,117
0.213% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.899% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
5.41%
2.28% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$114,316
2.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$342,800
6.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
78,190
0.488% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sussex County, NJ had a population of 145k people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $114,316. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sussex County, NJ grew from 144,808 to 145,117, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $111,094 to $114,316, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.81%), Other (Hispanic) (2.51%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%).

None of the households in Sussex County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Sussex County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sussex County, NJ are Sussex County Community College (406 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Sussex County, NJ was $342,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Sussex County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sussex County, NJ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.62% of Sussex County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Sussex County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Sussex County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sussex County, NJ was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    118k ± 464
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.93k ± 661
  3. White (Hispanic)
    5.53k ± 698
11.1%
Hispanic Population
16k people

In 2023, there were 19.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Sussex County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.53k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Sussex County, NJ are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sussex County, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.62%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.5k people
8.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
11.7k people

As of 2023, 8.62% of Sussex County, NJ residents (12.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sussex County, NJ was 8.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,324 ± 313
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,103 ± 221
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    539 ± 129

Sussex County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sussex County, NJ employs 78.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sussex County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (9,891 people), Retail Trade (9,146 people), and Educational Services (9,047 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($101,926), Utilities ($101,806), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,928).

Employment

Occupations

78.2k
2023 Value
± 1,955
0.488%
1 Year growth
± 3.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sussex County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 77.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sussex County, NJ, are Management Occupations (10,334 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,781 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sussex County, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

78.2k
2023 Value
± 1,955
0.488%
1 Year growth
± 3.47%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sussex County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.488%, from 77.8k employees to 78.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sussex County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (9,891 people), Retail Trade (9,146 people), and Educational Services (9,047 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sussex County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Sussex County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,348
Median earning men ± $2,393
$53,117
Median earning women ± $2,097

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($112,738), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,310), and Wholesale Trade ($105,410).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($83,982), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,254), and Public Administration ($72,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 363
    Construction
  2. 274
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 243
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $290k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $210k
    Manufacturing
  3. $189k
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sussex County, NJ awarded 406 degrees. The student population of Sussex County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,264 male students and 956 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sussex County, NJ are White (307 and 76.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (52 and 13%), Two or More Races (23 and 5.75%), and Black or African American (8 and 2%).

The largest universities in Sussex County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Sussex County Community College (406 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sussex County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (121 and 29.8%), General Business Administration & Management (70 and 17.2%), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (30 and 7.39%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,220 students enrolled in Sussex County, NJ, 56.9% men and 43.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,421 records, of which 46.2% were women and 53.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    121 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded
  3. Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sussex County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sussex County, NJ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Sussex County Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
406 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sussex County Community College with 406 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 199 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sussex County, NJ, which is 0.961 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 307 degrees mean that there were 5.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 52 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,481) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sussex County, NJ was $342,800 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $322,300 to $342,800, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Sussex County, NJ is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sussex County, NJ have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sussex County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sussex County, NJ is $114,316. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sussex County, NJ was Census Tract 3731, Sussex County, NJ with a value of $205,272, followed by Census Tract 3732, Sussex County, NJ and Census Tract 3733, Sussex County, NJ, with respective values of $201,532 and $181,250.

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.44%.

Housing

Property

$342,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,709
$48,678
Median Property Taxes
±$1,272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sussex County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sussex County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

84.9%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Sussex County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3731, Sussex County, NJ
  2. Census Tract 3732, Sussex County, NJ
  3. Census Tract 3733, Sussex County, NJ

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sussex County, NJ was Census Tract 3731, Sussex County, NJ with a value of $205,272, followed by Census Tract 3732, Sussex County, NJ and Census Tract 3733, Sussex County, NJ, with respective values of $201,532 and $181,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sussex County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$114,316
Median Household Income
± $2,893
57.3k
Number of Households
± 1,603

In 2023, the median household income of the 57.3k households in Sussex County, NJ grew to $114,316 from the previous year's value of $111,094.

The following chart displays the households in Sussex County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sussex County, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.15%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Sussex County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sussex County, NJ have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Sussex County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sussex County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sussex County, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sussex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.44%.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sussex County, NJ (7.79k out of 144k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sussex County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 6.9% of the children was living in poverty in Sussex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.3%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 54.3 in Sussex County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.67 per 100,000 population.

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Health

96.5% of the population of Sussex County, NJ has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 8.49% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.411% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see 2,205 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (2,090 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1432 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,205 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sussex County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Sussex County, NJ see an average of 2,205 patients per year. This represents a 5.5% increase from the previous year (2,090 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sussex County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.49%
Uninsured
60.7%
Employer Coverage
8.49%
Medicaid
14.8%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.411%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sussex County, NJ declined by 3.38% from 3.62% to 3.49%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.1 in Sussex County, NJ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.8% in Sussex County, NJ.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.73% in Sussex County, NJ.

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