Population 3,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sussex
Household size in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sussex is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sussex are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Sussex, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sussex
Renters in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Sussex rent their homes (41.9%), above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area as a whole (48.6%). Nearly three in ten owners (28.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Sussex as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Sussex is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,071 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,199 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,238 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,796 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sussex costs $1,796 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sussex
Bachelor's degrees in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sussex as nationally: 33.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider New York area (43.6%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sussex is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sussex
| Period | Sussex | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sussex has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sussex compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex | 2.38 | 40.5 | 8.4% | 41.9% | 9.4% | 1962 | $1,796 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Wantage | 2.77 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,450 | 30.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.50 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,555 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 12.8% |
| Hamburg | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,903 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Colesville | 2.95 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,305 | 40.1% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Mount Salem | 2.73 | 45.8 | 16.3% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,210 | 38.7% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Highland Lake | 2.37 | 51.3 | 9.8% | 6.3% | 17.3% | 1968 | $2,208 | 45.4% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
| Pine Island | 3.16 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,746 | 48.9% | 95.7% | 1.2% |
| Pellettown | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,589 | 43.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Franklin | 2.29 | 48.6 | 8.6% | 41.8% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,390 | 20.6% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sussex. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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