Watsessing

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.619
State:: New Jersey

Watsessing is a CDP located in Essex County, New Jersey. Watsessing has a 2025 population of 9,650. Watsessing is currently growing at a rate of 7.14% annually and its population has increased by 36.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,094 in 2020.

The average household income in Watsessing is $123,504 with a poverty rate of 7.53%. The median age in Watsessing is 37.8 years: 33.7 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Watsessing includes 44% White, 32.62% Black or African American, 7.48% other race, 5.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,495	44%
Black or African American	2,591	32.62%
Two or more races	799	10.06%
Other race	594	7.48%
Asian	465	5.85%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Watsessing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Watsessing's average per capita income is $64,163. Household income levels show a median of $94,301. The poverty rate stands at 7.53%.

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	$133,787	-
Families	$121,520	$147,932
Households	$94,301	$123,504
Non Families	$62,375	$96,486

$64,163

Average Income

$94,301

Median Household Income

7.53%

Poverty Rate