Sussex County , New Jersey

Population: 145,117 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $114,316 Home $342,800 Rent $1,503/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Sussex County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $114,316 runs roughly 53% above the national figure, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $343,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Sussex County in the top 23% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$114,316
Median Income
household
$342,800
Home Value
median
$1,503/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $114,316
Per Capita Income $56,471
Poverty Rate 5.4%
Median Home Value $342,800
Median Gross Rent $1,503/mo
Owner Occupied 84.9%
Renter Occupied 15.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 145,117
Median Age 44.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 40.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

26.5%
Obesity
9.5%
Diabetes
11.2%
Smoking
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
21.3%
No Physical Activity
18.2%
Depression
36.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 77.4  ·  77th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
44.08
🌀 Hurricane
71.46
🔥 Wildfire
36.70
❄️ Winter Storm
78.80
🌍 Earthquake
71.09
☀️ Drought
50.64

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