Population 10,482 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wantage
Household size in Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Wantage holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Wantage is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Wantage is younger than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Wantage (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Wantage has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Wantage
Renters in Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wantage is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wantage: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Wantage are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,162 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,446 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,450 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$288 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wantage costs $1,450 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $288 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Wantage
Bachelor's degrees in Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Wantage (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Wantage has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wantage have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Wantage has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Wantage
| Period | Wantage | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wantage is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Wantage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage | 2.77 | 39.7 | 10.6% | 18.0% | 5.1% | 1980 | $1,450 | 30.5% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Sussex | 2.38 | 40.5 | 8.4% | 41.9% | 9.4% | 1962 | $1,796 | 33.7% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Colesville | 2.95 | 44.0 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,305 | 40.1% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| Pellettown | 2.64 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.7% | 1980 | $1,589 | 43.1% | 95.2% | 6.0% |
| Mount Salem | 2.73 | 45.8 | 16.3% | 5.1% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,210 | 38.7% | 98.2% | 5.1% |
| Hamburg | 2.23 | 48.9 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.0% | 1989 | $1,903 | 35.0% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Vernon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.1% | 9.6% | 12.0% | 1979 | $2,089 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 6.2% |
| Augusta | 2.71 | 48.9 | 8.7% | 1.6% | 10.4% | 1977 | $1,693 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Glenwood | 2.50 | 48.2 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 1975 | $1,555 | 39.1% | 97.8% | 12.8% |
| Branchville | 2.43 | 47.7 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,698 | 37.8% | 95.6% | 3.9% |
| 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 Wantage. 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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