Sussex borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 2,004 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Sussex borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sussex borough
- What is the median household income in Sussex borough?
- The median household income in Sussex borough is $72,601 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sussex borough?
- The poverty rate in Sussex borough is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sussex borough?
- $258,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sussex borough?
- The median gross rent in Sussex borough is $1,422 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sussex borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.2% of adults in Sussex borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,004
Median Income
$72,601
Median Home Value
$258,400
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,405 (+34%)
Home Value:
+$46,000 (+21.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.1 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.7 pp (+52.7%)
Unemployment:
-10.2 pp (-88.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,004
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 0.7%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
6.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,601
±$14,787
-$28,449 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,586
Median Family Income
$80,288
Poverty Rate
4.6%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,023
Owner-Occupied
36.6%
Renter-Occupied
63.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$258,400
-$169,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,422
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
41.1%
$300–500k
30.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
54.3%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
4.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
49.1%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
10.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
14.2%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.5%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.2%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
1.9%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Retail
24.3%
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
3.7%
Finance
3.1%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
24.9%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
46.5 min
Drove Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
3.8%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 16.2%
Working age (18–64): 83.8%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
55.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.4%
Asia
27.0%
Latin America
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023