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Census Tract 3718.02, Sussex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 3718.02, GEOID 34037371802, in Sussex County, New Jersey, entirely within Wantage Township. 3,221 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 3,230.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,221
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,230
Median household income
$92,750
±$15,527 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $116,186
Median home value
$332,900
±$21,446 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $369,400
Median gross rent
$1,655
±$156 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $1,585
Where is Census Tract 3718.02?
Census Tract 3718.02 is one of 42 census tracts in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers 12.60 square miles of land, 256 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34037371802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wantage Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3718.02: Tract 3711 ($111,389), Tract 3712 ($75,500), Tract 3718.01 ($98,793), Tract 3723 ($117,331), Tract 3724 ($129,038) and Tract 3725 ($108,194). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3718.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3718.02's population at 3,221 (±343) in 1,350 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,230 residents and 1,418 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3718.02 | Wantage Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,221 ±343 | 10,941 |
| Households | 1,350 ±170 | 4,090 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.28 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±182 | 4,255 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3718.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3718.02 is 36.8 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3718.02 | Wantage Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±3.7 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±4.6 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.6% ±9.8 pts | 84.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±3.9 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±4.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±4.9 pts | 91.4% |
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 Census Tract 3718.02 earn?
Half of the 1,350 households in Census Tract 3718.02 earn less than $92,750 a year (±$15,527), against $116,186 across Sussex County: 36th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3718.02 | Wantage Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,750 ±$15,527 | $99,599 |
| Mean household income | $110,656 ±$16,049 | $123,206 |
| Per capita income | $46,950 ±$6,198 | $45,993 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±8.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.7 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±2.6 pts | 94.9% |
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 Census Tract 3718.02?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 3718.02's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $332,900 by its owner (±$21,446). The median renter pays $1,655 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3718.02 | Wantage Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $332,900 ±$21,446 | $370,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,655 ±$156 | $1,437 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±31.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,717 ±$554 | $2,368 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±9.4 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±9.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 1,386 ±182 | 4,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.3% ±10.5 pts | 82.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±8.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
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 do people in Census Tract 3718.02 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 3718.02's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3718.02 | Wantage Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±5.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±9.2 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±6.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±5.7 | 36.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 3718.02 compare with the other tracts in Sussex County?
Among Sussex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3718.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sussex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 42 |
| Median household income | 36th of 42 |
| Per capita income | 36th of 42 |
| Median home value | 28th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 42 |
| Median age | 42nd of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Sussex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3728 | 33rd | $98,810±$8,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3718.01 | 34th | $98,793±$33,769 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3721 | 35th | $93,566±$12,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3718.02 | 36th | $92,750±$15,527 |
| Tract 3729 | 37th | $88,864±$27,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3727 | 38th | $86,975±$15,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3716 | 39th | $84,481±$8,921 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3718.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3718.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections