In Sussex, New Jersey, the median home price is $442,689; median household income is $116,186; the population is 145,807; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 54.3 per 100k; and the average commute is 36.3 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Sussex at a glance
Population
145,807
Median Household Income
$116,186
Typical Home Value
$442,689
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
54.3
Avg Commute Time
36.3
About Sussex
Sussex has a population of 145,807. The median home value is $442,689, 25% below the New Jersey median. Median household income is $116,186 (12% above the New Jersey median). The most populated towns are Vernon, Sparta, and Hopatcong.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Sussex
24 towns, by population.
- Vernon22,605 pop.
- Sparta20,077 pop.
- Hopatcong14,565 pop.
- Wantage10,941 pop.
- Newton8,369 pop.
- Hardyston8,322 pop.
- Byram8,119 pop.
- Andover5,801 pop.
- Frankford5,322 pop.
- Franklin4,968 pop.
- Hampton4,912 pop.
- Stillwater4,052 pop.
- Montague3,833 pop.
- Green3,657 pop.
- Stanhope3,552 pop.
- Hamburg3,308 pop.
- Fredon3,281 pop.
- Lafayette2,344 pop.
- Ogdensburg2,160 pop.
- Sussex2,145 pop.
- Sandyston1,928 pop.
- Branchville814 pop.
- Andover728 pop.
- Walpack4 pop.
Sussex at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Sussex?
- Sussex has a population of 145,807 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Sussex?
- The median home value in Sussex is $442,689. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Sussex?
- Median household income in Sussex is $116,186 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Sussex in?
- Sussex is in New Jersey.
- How many towns are in Sussex?
- Sussex contains 24 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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