Description:
Sussex County, located in the northwest corner of the state, retains much of its historically rural character, even as it continues to grow and develop. The county's rugged terrain is home to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, High Point State Park (the site of the geographically highest point in the state) and other scenic areas in the New Jersey Highlands. Newton, the county seat, is home to Sussex County Community College. Route 15 is the key transportation corridor in the county and provides a link to Interstate 80 and the rest of the region. The county is working to attract new businesses in an effort to employ county residents – most of who currently work outside the county.
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Key Facts
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Estimate |
Margin of Error |
| Total population |
151,118 |
N/A |
| Median age (years) |
41.3 |
+/- 0.7 |
| Race |
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White |
93.7% |
+/- 0.6% |
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Black or African American |
2.1% |
+/- 0.2% |
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Asian |
2.4% |
+/- 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
6.1% |
N/A |
| - Puerto Rican |
3.3% |
+/- 0.9% |
| Total Housing Units |
60,874 |
+/- 335 |
| Occupied Housing Units |
55,266 |
+/- 1,265 |
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Owner-occupied |
46,913 |
+/- 1,574 |
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Renter-occupied |
8,353 |
+/- 1,337 |
| Median Household Income |
$80,120 |
+/- $3,632 |
| Median Housing Value |
$306,500 |
+/-$10,388 |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years |
19,383 |
+/-1,580 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over |
11,743 |
+/- 836 |
| Average household size |
2.71 |
+/-0.06 |
Source: American Community Survey, US Census (2009) |
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