Borough · New Jersey
Wanaque, New Jersey
Wanaque, borough, in Passaic County, New Jersey. Wanaque had 11,418 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,317 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,206 (±24). GEOID 3476730.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,418
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,317 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,206 ±24
Median household income
$113,175
±$7,330 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$400,700
±$16,676 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,778
±$248 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Wanaque and what county is it in?
Wanaque is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 8.1 square miles of land, 1,404 residents per square mile in 2020.
Wanaque is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Wanaque, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,418 people lived in Wanaque on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,317 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,206 (±24).
| Measure | Wanaque | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,206 ±24 | 521,012 | −503 |
| Households | 4,401 ±197 | 178,936 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.11 | 2.86 | −0.22 |
| Housing units | 4,450 ±202 | 185,816 | no clear change |
Wanaque's population since 2000
From 10,266 in 2000 to 11,418 in 2025: up 11.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Wanaque as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Wanaque?
The median resident of Wanaque is 47.2 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Wanaque | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±2.9 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±2.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±2.6 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.5% ±5.0 pts | 37.9% | −9.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9% ±2.8 pts | 33.1% | +4.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.2% ±4.7 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 12.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±1.3 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0% ±4.8 pts | 30.9% | +9.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±2.8 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Wanaque earn?
Half of Wanaque's 4,401 households earn less than $113,175 a year (±$7,330), against $87,522 in Passaic County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $116,944 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Wanaque | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,175 ±$7,330 | $87,522 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $125,413 ±$9,517 | $117,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,303 ±$4,027 | $40,703 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±2.5 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.5 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±1.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Wanaque?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Wanaque's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,700 by its owner (±$16,676). The median renter pays $1,778 a month including utilities, and 34.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Wanaque | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $400,700 ±$16,676 | $459,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,778 ±$248 | $1,621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8% ±17.1 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,788 ±$118 | $3,014 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±6.0 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±6.0 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,450 ±202 | 185,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±5.8 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9% ±4.8 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 13.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Wanaque building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Wanaque in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Wanaque work and get to work?
78.0% of Wanaque's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Wanaque | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±3.0 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±1.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±5.2 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% | +3.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±3.1 | 26.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Wanaque?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Wanaque (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $105,125 (Tract 2366.04) to $123,882 (Tract 2366.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2366.01Passaic County | 4,370 | $112,917 |
| Tract 2366.04Passaic County | 4,066 | $105,125 |
| Tract 2366.03Passaic County | 2,770 | $123,882 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Wanaque) · Census block assignment files
How does Wanaque compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Wanaque is the 2,921st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 94th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Wanaque ranks 382nd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 403rd | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 501st | 787 |
| Median household income | 382nd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 478th | 785 |
| Median home value | 459th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 352nd | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 311th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 423rd | 780 |
| Median age | 180th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 424th | 777 |
| Work from home | 621st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 408th | 787 |
Wanaque's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Wanaque with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Wanaque?
11 of the 57 figures for Wanaque on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Wanaque are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Wanaque.