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% of renters here:	17%
State:	34%

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Races in Sussex County, New Jersey:

Median resident age:	37.1 years
New Jersey median age:	36.7 years

Males: 71,338	(49.5%)
Females: 72,828	(50.5%)

Recent posts about Sussex County, New Jersey on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Sussex County is mentioned 748 times on our forum:

	Sussex County: Vernon and surrounding area  (59 replies)
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Sussex County:	2.8 people
New Jersey:	2.7 people

This county:	$78,558
New Jersey:	$67,035

This county:	$940
State:	$905

Sussex County:	$341,300
New Jersey:	$372,300

Detached houses: $397,096

Here:	$397,096
State:	$452,919

Townhouses or other attached units: $271,086

Here:	$271,086
State:	$310,364

In 2-unit structures: $301,381

Here:	$301,381
State:	$429,538

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $239,649

Here:	$239,649
State:	$371,779

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,384

Here:	$217,384
State:	$309,003

Mobile homes: $68,768

Here:	$68,768
State:	$53,584

Sussex County:	4.6%
New Jersey:	8.6%

This county:	4.0%
Whole state:	8.5%

This county:	1.9%
Whole state:	4.2%

Area name: Newark, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sussex County is $879 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1004 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1202 a month.

Cities in this county include: Hopatcong, Lake Mohawk, Newton, Franklin, Highland Lake, Stanhope, Hamburg, Ogdensburg, Sussex, Vernon Valley.

Neighboring counties: Morris County , Passaic County , Warren County , Orange County, New York , Monroe County, Pennsylvania , Pike County, Pennsylvania .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Sussex County: Emmens Station (A), Stillwater Station (B), Newton Country Club (C), Prices Switch (D), Farmstead Golf and Country Club (E), Madeleine Mulford Girl Scout Camp (F), Lake Lackawanna Golf Course (G), Sparta Station (H), Maple Grange (I), Hyper-Humas Station (J), Ideal Farms (K), Lake Shore Farm (L), Rolling Greens Golf Club (M), Smith Ferry (N), Blue Heron Camp (O), North Church (P), Camp Acquackanonk (Q), Kittatinny Camp (R), Camp Columbus (S), Camp Glenwood (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Sussex County include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Saint Pauls Abbey (B), Frankford Plains Church (C), Saint Thomas Church (D), Sandystone Church (E), Tranquility Church (F), Minisink Church (G), Saint Joseph Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Hainesville Cemetery (1), Lower Wall Pack Cemetery (2), Canistear Cemetery (3), Fairview Cemetery (4), Deckertown Cemetery (5), Decker Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Marshall Pond (A), Fairview Lake (B), Acquackanonk, Lake (C), Muckshaw Ponds (D), Wolf Lake (E), Beaver Lake (F), Buckmire Pond (G), Iliff, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Flat Brook (A), Beaver Run (B), Beerskill (C), Parker Brook (D), Black Creek (E), Pacock Brook (F), Lubbers Run (G), Stony Brook (H), Punkhorn Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Sussex County include: Flatbrook Fish and Wildlife Management Area (1), Whittingham Fish and Wildlife Management Area (2), Sparta Glen Park (3), Walpack Fish and Wildlife Management Area (4), Swartswood State Park (5), Edison Acres Park (6), Hainesville Fish and Wildlife Management Area (7), Hamburg Mountain Wildlife Management Area (8), High Point State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Here:	8.0%
New Jersey:	8.7%

Current college students: 6,368
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 8,171 (64% naturalized citizens)

Sussex County:	5.7%
Whole state:	17.5%

Mean travel time to work: 38.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 40.8%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 45,609
• One, attached: 2,383
• Two: 1,649
• 3 or 4: 1,662
• 5 to 9: 1,861
• 10 to 19: 1,424
• 20 or more: 1,116
• Mobile homes: 780
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 44

Housing units in Sussex County with a mortgage: 30,396 (3,420 second mortgage, 4,678 home equity loan, 135 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,416

Here:	80.4% with mortgage
State:	71.5% with mortgage

Sussex County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below New Jersey state average. It is 4.1 times below overall U.S. average.

Sussex County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Sussex County center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.4 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.2 miles away from the county center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 53.7 miles away from Sussex County center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 56.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 61,033 (84%) Carpooled: 6,836 (9%) Bus or trolley bus: 566 (1%) Subway or elevated: 62 (0%) Railroad: 386 (1%) Taxi: 32 (0%) Motorcycle: 23 (0%) Bicycle: 47 (0%) Walked: 965 (1%) Other means: 336 (0%) Worked at home: 2,442 (3%)

6.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.32%
New Jersey average:	6.12%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($265 average AGI)

Sussex County:	0.04%
New Jersey average:	0.14%

4.47% relocated from other counties in New Jersey ($45,740 average AGI)
1.81% relocated from other states ($18,266 average AGI)

Sussex County:	1.81%
New Jersey average:	2.46%

from Morris County, NJ	1.69% ($63,845 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ	0.77% ($58,259)
from Bergen County, NJ	0.71% ($66,851)
from Essex County, NJ	0.39% ($66,867)
from Warren County, NJ	0.23% ($54,672)
from Hudson County, NJ	0.19% ($64,124)
from Union County, NJ	0.13% ($78,577)

6.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,894 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.75%
New Jersey average:	6.89%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($205 average AGI)

Sussex County:	0.03%
New Jersey average:	0.09%

3.31% relocated to other counties in New Jersey ($30,329 average AGI)
3.41% relocated to other states ($35,360 average AGI)

Sussex County:	3.41%
New Jersey average:	3.32%

to Morris County, NJ	1.40% ($51,394 average AGI)
to Passaic County, NJ	0.41% ($47,212)
to Warren County, NJ	0.31% ($55,607)
to Bergen County, NJ	0.29% ($144,012)
to Pike County, PA	0.27% ($65,980)
to Essex County, NJ	0.20% ($49,261)
to Ocean County, NJ	0.15% ($58,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.9

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 3.9

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 16,608 (14,052 aged, 2,556 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 127,834 (31,426 male householders, 7,486 female householders)

  33,444 spouses, 48,884 children (45,904 natural, 1,163 adopted, 1,817 stepchildren), 1,576 grandchildren, 699 brothers or sisters, 992 parents, 1,622 other relatives, 1,705 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 14,634 (5,693 male householders (4,409 living alone)), 6,184 female householders (5,195 living alone)), 2,757 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 1,698 (1,233 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 13,669 2-persons, 9,155 3-persons, 9,810 4-persons, 4,456 5-persons, 1,314 6-persons, 508 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,604 1-person, 2,012 2-persons, 186 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 19 6-persons.

91.7% of residents of Sussex County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $519,053,000 ($3410 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $23,051,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $282,918,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $122,690,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $424,000
Federal grants: $63,374,000
Federal procurement contracts: $24,369,000 ($16,285,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $25,278,000 ($1,100,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,727,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $113,857,000
Federal Government insurance: $48,204,000

Here:	58 per 1000 residents
State:	69 per 1000 residents

Here:	34 per 1000 residents
State:	44 per 1000 residents

Here:	+5 per 1000 residents
State:	+33 per 1000 residents

Here:	+30 per 1000 residents
State:	-22 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 6.16 millions of gallons per day (84% from ground, 16% from surface)

Here:	6.8
State:	6.6

Here:	4.2
State:	3.8

64% of Sussex County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 69% lived in New Jersey.

Sussex County:	64.5%
State average:	62.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 98067
• Northeast: 27476
• Midwest: 3837
• South: 4085
• West: 1576

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $112,800

Here:	7.9%
New Jersey:	13.2%

Here:	7.6%
New Jersey:	13.0%

Here:	23.9%
New Jersey:	30.1%

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