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Sussex, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sussex - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,004
Residents
$72,601
Median income
$258,400
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Sussex - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sussex places in the 53rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
57th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sussex, NJ

Sussex is a small town in New Jersey, home to 2,004 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sussex brings in $72,601 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Sussex's housing stock carries a median value of $258,400, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. About 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA puts Sussex's yearly average temperature at 50.1°F with 41.0 inches of precipitation per year.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,205 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 77.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

2,004 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$72,601 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Sussex compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sussex stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 57% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sussex's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sussex's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$258,400 43rd percentile more affordable than 43% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sussex $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sussex, NJ Sussex, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sussex, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sussex, NJ median $72,601/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sussex, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sussex, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,004
Median Income
$72,601
Median Home Value
$258,400
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.1°F
Annual Precipitation
41.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents2,060 residents2,080 residents2,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,019 residents 2,079 residents ▲ +3.0%
Sussex's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 1,101 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sussex sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Franklinville
1,999 people
Marmora
2,011 people
Seaside Heights
1,992 people
Middlebush
2,017 people
Byram Center
2,018 people
Laurel Springs
2,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sussex's 2,004 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dover, PA
2,004 people
Jonestown, PA
2,004 people
Grandview, TX
2,004 people
Sylvania, AL
2,005 people
Woodlands, CA
2,005 people
Greentown, IN
2,005 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sussex's $72,601 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Medulla, FL
$72,604 median income
Gnadenhutten, OH
$72,604 median income
Harrington, DE
$72,606 median income
Ellsworth, WI
$72,609 median income
Ewing, VA
$72,591 median income
Grovetown, GA
$72,612 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sussex, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sussex, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.7% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.2% White 86.7% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 2.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 9.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sussex compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sussex (this city) 2,004 $72,601
Franklinville 1,999 $117,847
Marmora 2,011 $94,621
Seaside Heights 1,992 $58,988
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sussex, NJ?

What is the population of Sussex, NJ? +

The population of Sussex, NJ stands at 2,004 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sussex, NJ? +

In Sussex, the typical household earns $72,601 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sussex? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sussex; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sussex, NJ? +

The median home value in Sussex is $258,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sussex? +

The average annual temperature in Sussex runs 50.1°F, 41.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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