County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sussex County
- What is the median household income in Sussex County?
- The median household income in Sussex County is $114,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sussex County?
- The poverty rate in Sussex County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sussex County?
- $342,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sussex County?
- The median gross rent in Sussex County is $1,503 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sussex County residents have a college degree?
- 40.0% of adults in Sussex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
145,117
Median Income
$114,316
Median Home Value
$342,800
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,796 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$75,300 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+9.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
145,117
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.0%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,316
±$2,893
+$13,266 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$141,344
Median Family Income
$134,187
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
62,825
Owner-Occupied
84.9%
Renter-Occupied
15.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$342,800
-$84,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,503
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
44.9%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
37.2%
$1.5–2k
29.2%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.3%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.0%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.7%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
45.9%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
10.3%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.3 min
Drove Alone
77.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
13.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
57,328
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.6%
Naturalized Citizen
72.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.0%
Europe
32.7%
Asia
19.0%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sussex County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sussex County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County | 926 | 1,502 |
| Passaic County | 406 | 723 |
| Bergen County | 343 | 623 |
| Other flows - South | 330 | 509 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 289 | 430 |
| Essex County | 274 | 493 |
| Hudson County | 185 | 328 |
| Warren County | 148 | 226 |
| Orange County | 118 | 184 |
| Other flows - West | 114 | 193 |