Sussex County PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

144,943

2.27% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.9

0.223% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.12%

1.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$101,679

5.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$282,700

4.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

74,113

3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Sussex County PUMA, NJ had a population of 145k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $101,679. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sussex County PUMA, NJ grew from 141,732 to 144,943, a 2.27% increase and its median household income grew from $96,289 to $101,679, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.12%).

10.4% of the households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are Sussex County Community College (494 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was $282,700, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Sussex County PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Sussex County PUMA, NJ borders Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, Warren County PUMA, NJ, Orange County (Northwest) PUMA, NY, Orange County (Southeast) PUMA, NY, Pike, Wayne & Susquehanna Counties PUMA, PA, and Monroe County PUMA, PA.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Sussex County PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.87% of Sussex County PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

In 2021, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in Sussex County PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.35k White (Hispanic) and 3.73k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,428 households), Polish (1,198 households), and German (502 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,036

Women

49.7%

73,031

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 145,067 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2021 Citizenship

97.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Sussex County PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sussex County PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sussex County PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 322
White (Hispanic)
7.35k ± 641
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.73k ± 600

9.24%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

9.24% of the people in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are hispanic (13.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sussex County PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
867 ± 721 people
Poland
731 ± 662 people
India
719 ± 657 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sussex County PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 867 Sussex County PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Poland with 731 and India with 719.

Foreign-Born Population

7.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.4k people

7.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2021, 7.87% of Sussex County PUMA, NJ residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sussex County PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,428 households (5.37%)
Polish
1,198 households (0.865%)
German
502 households (0.363%)

10.4% of the households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.37% of the households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,728 ± 294
Gulf War (2001-)
1,321 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
691 ± 169

Sussex County PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sussex County PUMA, NJ employs 74.1k people. The largest industries in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (7,183 people), Construction (5,174 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($334,700), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($182,629), and Air transportation ($161,081).

Males in Sussex County PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,953. The income inequality in Sussex County PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,368

Women

47.8%

37,504

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Sussex County PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 71,872 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sussex County PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

74.1k

2021 Value

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sussex County PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 71.9k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sussex County PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,585 people), Other managers (2,038 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,665 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sussex County PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.1k

2021 Value

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 3.12%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sussex County PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 71.9k employees to 74.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sussex County PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,183 people), Construction (5,174 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sussex County PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Sussex County PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,558

Median earning men ± $2,223

$45,543

Median earning women ± $2,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,232), Public Administration ($104,309), and Wholesale Trade ($87,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,539), Construction ($75,489), and Manufacturing ($73,305).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Sussex County PUMA, NJ awarded 494 degrees. The student population of Sussex County PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,135 male students and 1,027 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are White (379 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (65 and 13.7%), Two or More Races (12 and 2.54%), and Black or African American (9 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Sussex County PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Sussex County Community College (494 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sussex County PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 and 35.6%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 14.6%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (39 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,162 students enrolled in Sussex County PUMA, NJ, 52.5% men and 47.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,521 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
72 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
176 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sussex County PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sussex County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

494 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sussex County Community College with 494 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 219 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sussex County PUMA, NJ, which is 0.796 times less than the 275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 379 degrees mean that there were 5.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,040) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,481) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.285% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.408% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sussex County PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.6k), Bachelors Degree (27.6k), and Some college (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was $282,700 in 2021, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $271,600 to $282,700, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Sussex County PUMA, NJ is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sussex County PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sussex County PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sussex County PUMA, NJ is $101,679. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$282,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,445

$46,811

Median Property Taxes

±$1,108

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sussex County PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sussex County PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.2% of the housing units in Sussex County PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sussex County PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sussex County PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,679

Median Household Income

± $2,277

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,568

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ grew to $101,679 from the previous year's value of $96,289.

The following chart displays the households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2021 Wage GINI in Sussex County PUMA, NJ

0.449

2020 Wage GINI in Sussex County PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Sussex County PUMA, NJ was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0401% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sussex County PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sussex County PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sussex County PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.5%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Sussex County PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sussex County PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.58% of the workforce in Sussex County PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sussex County PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sussex County PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sussex County PUMA, NJ (7.34k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sussex County PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Sussex County PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 7.87% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.62%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

7.87%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.597%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sussex County PUMA, NJ declined by 3.03% from 3.74% to 3.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sussex County PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.