Sussex

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.593
State:: New Jersey

Sussex is a borough located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Sussex has a 2025 population of 2,074. Sussex is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Sussex is $100,519 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Sussex is 43.8 years: 42.9 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sussex includes 86.68% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,737	86.68%
Two or more races	197	9.83%
Asian	41	2.05%
Black or African American	15	0.75%
Other race	14	0.7%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sussex Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sussex's average per capita income is $55,897. Household income levels show a median of $72,601. The poverty rate stands at 10.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,250	-
Families	$80,288	$125,563
Households	$72,601	$100,519
Non Families	$52,206	$68,966

$55,897

Average Income

$72,601

Median Household Income

10.62%

Poverty Rate