Sussex County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34037 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
145,807
Rank #467 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$116,186 +54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #66 of 3,222
98th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.5% −56.1% vs nat'l
Rank #78 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$369,400 +31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #365 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.3% +19.5% vs nat'l
Rank #272 of 3,222
92th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.1% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,094 of 3,222
35th %ile

At a Glance

83.7% Homeownership
96.2% Insured
40.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.7%27.4%41.2%54.9%68.6%79.7%11.9%4.0%2.0%1.7%0.6%0.1%

About Sussex County, New Jersey

Sussex County, New Jersey has a total population of 145,807, making it the 467th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sussex County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sussex County is $116,186, which ranks #66 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 54.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.

The median home value in Sussex County is $369,400, 31.0% above the national median. Renters in Sussex County pay a median gross rent of $1,585 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sussex County, 40.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.7 min.

Sussex County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.9%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Sussex County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.