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Census Tract 3744, Sussex County, New Jersey
Census Tract 3744, GEOID 34037374400, in Sussex County, New Jersey, entirely within Byram Township. 2,397 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±250); the 2020 Census counted 2,363.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,397
±250 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,363
Median household income
$188,824
±$33,626 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $116,186
Median home value
$455,900
±$41,012 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $369,400
Median gross rent
$1,182
±$217 (90% margin)
Sussex County: $1,585
Where is Census Tract 3744?
Census Tract 3744 is one of 42 census tracts in Sussex County, New Jersey. It covers 7.45 square miles of land, 317 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34037374400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Byram Township | 100% |
| Lake Mohawk | 57% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3744: Tract 3733 ($150,132), Tract 3734 ($131,289), Tract 3735 ($143,500), Tract 3743 ($117,813) and Tract 3745 ($125,938). 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 3744?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3744's population at 2,397 (±250) in 870 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,363 residents and 900 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3744 | Byram Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,397 ±250 | 8,119 |
| Households | 870 ±94 | 2,988 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.16 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 929 ±101 | 3,274 |
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 3744?
The median resident of Census Tract 3744 is 40.8 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3744 | Byram Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±3.3 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±2.9 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4% ±2.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±6.2 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±7.1 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±2.8 pts | 8.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±1.5 pts | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.6% ±5.9 pts | 48.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.9% ±4.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 94.5% |
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 3744 earn?
Half of the 870 households in Census Tract 3744 earn less than $188,824 a year (±$33,626), against $116,186 across Sussex County: 3rd highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3744 | Byram Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $188,824 ±$33,626 | $138,854 |
| Mean household income | $198,446 ±$19,642 | $162,079 |
| Per capita income | $71,506 ±$7,039 | $60,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.6 pts | 95.4% |
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 3744?
Owners occupy 96.4% of Census Tract 3744's occupied homes and renters 3.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $455,900 by its owner (±$41,012). The median renter pays $1,182 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3744 | Byram Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $455,900 ±$41,012 | $389,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 ±$217 | $1,561 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±87.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,737 ±$158 | $2,714 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Housing units | 929 ±101 | 3,274 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
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 3744 get to work?
63.6% of Census Tract 3744's workers drive alone and 31.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3744 | Byram Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.8% ±4.0 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6% ±9.9 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 31.4% ±10.6 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±3.4 | 33.7 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 3744 compare with the other tracts in Sussex County?
Among Sussex County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3744 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sussex County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 42 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 42 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 42 |
| Median home value | 7th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 42 |
| Median age | 31st of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Sussex County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3732 | 1st | $211,065±$40,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3731 | 2nd | $200,040±$23,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3744 | 3rd | $188,824±$33,626 |
| Tract 3733 | 4th | $150,132±$49,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3735 | 5th | $143,500±$19,975 |
| Tract 3740 | 6th | $142,903±$21,029 |
"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 3744?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3744 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