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Demographics Dashboard
The demographic dashboard includes basic demographic information about your community covering topics like population, education and poverty. This dashboard is modeled after the US Census Bureau QuickFacts demographic profile. To learn more about this page, please visit our help center.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value; higher than the comparison value; not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; significant change over time; no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period; lower than the previous measurement period; no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
County: Sussex
Population
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Total Population
County: Sussex Total Population
146,132
People
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(145,575)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Age and Sex
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Population Under Age 5
County: Sussex Population Under Age 5
4.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(5.6%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(5.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(4.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Under Age 18
County: Sussex Population Under Age 18
19.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(21.6%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(21.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(19.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Over Age 65
County: Sussex Population Over Age 65
19.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(17.7%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(17.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(18.9%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Female Population
County: Sussex Female Population
49.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(50.8%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(50.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(49.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Male Population
County: Sussex Male Population
50.3%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(49.2%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(49.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(50.2%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Race and Hispanic Origin
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Population White
County: Sussex Population White
91.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(70.4%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(75.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(92.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Black or African American
County: Sussex Population Black or African American
3.5%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(15.5%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(13.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(3.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population American Indian and Alaska Native
County: Sussex Population American Indian and Alaska Native
0.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(0.8%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(1.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(0.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Asian
County: Sussex Population Asian
2.4%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(10.6%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(6.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(2.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
County: Sussex Population Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(0.1%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(0.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(0.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Two or More Races
County: Sussex Population Two or More Races
1.9%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(2.5%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(3.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(1.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population Hispanic or Latino
County: Sussex Population Hispanic or Latino
12.7%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(22.7%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(19.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(12.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Population White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
County: Sussex Population White (Not Hispanic or Latino)
80.6%
(2023)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(52.0%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(58.4%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(81.6%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Population Characteristics
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Veteran Population
County: Sussex Veteran Population
5.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(4.1%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(6.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Foreign Born Persons
County: Sussex Foreign Born Persons
8.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(23.2%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(13.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Housing
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Housing Units
County: Sussex Housing Units
62,906
Housing units
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(62,870)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Homeownership
County: Sussex Homeownership
76.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(58.5%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(57.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Median Housing Unit Value
County: Sussex Median Housing Unit Value
$322,300
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
NJ Value
($401,400)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($281,900)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs
County: Sussex Mortgaged Owners Median Monthly Household Costs
$2,380
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
NJ Value
($2,728)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($1,828)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage
County: Sussex Median Monthly Owner Costs for Households without a Mortgage
$1,057
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
NJ Value
($1,175)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($584)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Median Household Gross Rent
County: Sussex Median Household Gross Rent
$1,501
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
NJ Value
($1,577)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($1,268)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Family & Living Arrangements
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Households
County: Sussex Households
56,348
Households
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Average Household Size
County: Sussex Average Household Size
2.50
Persons per household
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
10.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(32.2%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(21.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Education
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
County: Sussex People 25+ with a High School Diploma or Higher
95.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(90.6%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(89.1%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
County: Sussex People 25+ with a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(42.3%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(34.3%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Health
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Persons with a Disability
County: Sussex Persons with a Disability
11.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Value
(10.6%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(12.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Persons with Health Insurance
County: Sussex Persons with Health Insurance
94.6%
(2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(92.0%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
Prior Value
(94.3%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(92.4%)
<div>AHS-01: Increase the proportion of people with health insurance <strong>(LEADING HEALTH INDICATOR)</strong></div>
County: Sussex
Economy
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Population 16+ in Civilian Labor Force
County: Sussex Population 16+ in Civilian Labor Force
64.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(61.8%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(59.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Female Population 16+ in Civilian Labor Force
County: Sussex Female Population 16+ in Civilian Labor Force
64.6%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(60.9%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(58.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Total Employment
County: Sussex Total Employment
31,343
Paid Employees
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(29,788)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Total Employment Change
County: Sussex Total Employment Change
5.2%
(2021-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,131 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(6.8%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(5.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(-6.5%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Transportation
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Mean Travel Time to Work
County: Sussex Mean Travel Time to Work
36.6
Minutes
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,131 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(31.1)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(26.7)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex
Income & Poverty
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Median Household Income
County: Sussex Median Household Income
$111,094
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
($97,126)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($75,149)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex Per Capita Income
County: Sussex Per Capita Income
$54,124
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
($50,995)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
($41,261)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Sussex People Living Below Poverty Level
County: Sussex People Living Below Poverty Level
5.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NJ Counties
The distribution is based on data from 21 New Jersey counties.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NJ Value
(9.7%)
The regional value is compared to the New Jersey State value.
US Value
(12.5%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
HP 2030 Target
(8.0%)
County: Sussex
Businesses
Value
Compared to:
County: Sussex Employer Establishments
County: Sussex Employer Establishments
3,175
Number of Establishments
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(3,133)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.