Wanaque, NJ

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

11,162

0.49% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.89%

7.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$112,326

3.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$366,400

4.72% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,182

2.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wanaque, NJ had a population of 11.2k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $112,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wanaque, NJ declined from 11,217 to 11,162, a −0.49% decrease and its median household income grew from $108,650 to $112,326, a 3.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wanaque, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.62%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.06%).

None of the households in Wanaque, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Wanaque, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Institute for Therapeutic Massage (38 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Wanaque, NJ was $366,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Wanaque, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Wanaque, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United States New Jersey Passaic County, NJ New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Wanaque, NJ is home to a population of 11.2k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15% of Wanaque, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.68k people).

In 2023, there were 9.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.08k people) in Wanaque, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 850 Two+ (Hispanic) and 479 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Wanaque, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wanaque, NJ was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wanaque, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wanaque, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 636
Two+ (Hispanic)
850 ± 315
White (Hispanic)
479 ± 328

15.7%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

15.7% of the people in Wanaque, NJ are hispanic (1.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wanaque, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.68k people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.47k people

As of 2023, 15% of Wanaque, NJ residents (1.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wanaque, NJ was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wanaque, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 70
Vietnam
59 ± 56
Korea
44 ± 42

Wanaque, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wanaque, NJ employs 6.18k people. The largest industries in Wanaque, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (949 people), Retail Trade (740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (645 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,875), Information ($95,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,583).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.18k

2023 Value

± 705

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wanaque, NJ grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 6.04k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wanaque, NJ, are Management Occupations (797 people), Sales & Related Occupations (657 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (520 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wanaque, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.18k

2023 Value

± 705

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 16.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wanaque, NJ grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 6.04k employees to 6.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wanaque, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (949 people), Retail Trade (740 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wanaque, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Wanaque, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,984

Median earning men ± $7,382

$48,481

Median earning women ± $4,454

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($162,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,156), Public Administration ($76,154), and Information ($75,987).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Wanaque, NJ awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Wanaque, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 18 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wanaque, NJ are White (20 and 52.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 18.4%), Black or African American (4 and 10.5%), and Asian (2 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Wanaque, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Institute for Therapeutic Massage (38 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 86 students enrolled in Wanaque, NJ, 20.9% men and 79.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Institute for Therapeutic Massage

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

38 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Institute for Therapeutic Massage with 38 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wanaque, NJ, which is 0.52 times less than the 25 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Wanaque, NJ was $366,400 in 2023, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $349,900 to $366,400, a 4.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Wanaque, NJ is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wanaque, NJ have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wanaque, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$366,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,859

$3,415

Median Property Taxes

±$358

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 Wanaque, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.5% of the housing units in Wanaque, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wanaque, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2366.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,326

Median Household Income

± $8,100

4.35k

Number of Households

± 513

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.35k households in Wanaque, NJ grew to $112,326 from the previous year's value of $108,650.

The following chart displays the households in Wanaque, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wanaque, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (7.09%)
Worked At Home (6.74%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Wanaque, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.09%) and those who worked at home (6.74%).

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.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wanaque, NJ have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.01% of the workforce in Wanaque, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wanaque, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wanaque, NJ (640 out of 10.9k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wanaque, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Wanaque, NJ has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.211% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Passaic County, NJ.

1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.211%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wanaque, NJ grew by 17.7% from 3.92% to 4.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wanaque, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Keep Exploring

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA