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The Borough of Sussex had a population of 1,954 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Sussex is located at latitude 41.2098 and longitude -74.6077 in Sussex County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Sussex encompass a land area of 0.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Sussex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Sussex has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,954 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,940 (99.3%) |
Population in Families | 1,324 (67.8%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 14 ( 0.7%) |
Population Density | 3,295 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $69,071 |
Average Household Income | $106,610 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $49,825 |
Wealth Index5 | 75 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,020 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 383 (37.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 530 (52.0%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 107 (10.5%) |
Median Home Value | $299,679 |
Average Home Value | $491,971 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 74 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 913 |
Average Household Size | 2.12 |
Family Households | 485 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.82% | -0.32% |
Households | 0.31% | 0.24% |
Families | 0.16% | |
Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.08% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.81% |
The table below compares Sussex to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 465 | 34th |
Population Density | # 238 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 616 | 12th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 280 | 40th |
Per Capita Income | # 428 | 39th |
Diversity Index | # 327 | 53rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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