Wanaque

County:: Passaic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.063
State:: New Jersey

Wanaque is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Wanaque has a 2025 population of 10,895. Wanaque is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanaque is $124,526 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median age in Wanaque is 47.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanaque includes 76.66% White, 4.45% Asian, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,557	76.66%
Two or more races	1,303	11.67%
Asian	497	4.45%
Other race	467	4.18%
Black or African American	303	2.71%
Native American	35	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wanaque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanaque's average per capita income is $61,154. Household income levels show a median of $112,326. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

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	$139,520	-
Families	$121,420	$136,774
Households	$112,326	$124,526
Non Families	$78,060	$95,406

$61,154

Average Income

$112,326

Median Household Income

5.89%

Poverty Rate