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
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
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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