Wanaque borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 11,162 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Wanaque 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 — Wanaque borough
- What is the median household income in Wanaque borough?
- The median household income in Wanaque borough is $112,326 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wanaque borough?
- The poverty rate in Wanaque borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wanaque borough?
- $366,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wanaque borough?
- The median gross rent in Wanaque borough is $1,885 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wanaque borough residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Wanaque borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,162
Median Income
$112,326
Median Home Value
$366,400
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,303 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$48,400 (+15.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+65.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.6 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-21.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,162
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.4%
Black 2.7%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 4.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,326
±$8,100
+$11,276 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,561
Median Family Income
$121,420
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
18.9%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,425
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$366,400
-$61,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,885
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
65.6%
$500k–$1M
14.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
3.8%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
32.4%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
44.4%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
13.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.4%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
12.0%
Construction
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
5.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
11.0%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
79.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,350
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.9%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
39.6%
Latin America
35.7%
Asia
23.5%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023