Wantage township

County:: Sussex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 66.76
State:: New Jersey

Wantage township is located in Sussex County, New Jersey. Wantage township has a 2025 population of 11,099. Wantage township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,793 in 2020.

The average household income in Wantage township is $125,003 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Wantage township is 41.3 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wantage township includes 89.69% White, 3.12% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,773	89.69%
Two or more races	711	6.52%
Black or African American	340	3.12%
Other race	65	0.6%
Native American	5	0.05%
Asian	3	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wantage township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wantage township's average per capita income is $56,283. Household income levels show a median of $103,672. The poverty rate stands at 6.59%.

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	$142,083	-
Families	$117,167	$142,558
Households	$103,672	$125,003
Non Families	$53,750	$74,275

$56,283

Average Income

$103,672

Median Household Income

6.59%

Poverty Rate