Sussex County (New Jersey)

Sussex County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. In the 2000 census, the county had 144 166 inhabitants and a population density of 107 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Newton.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​1,388 square kilometers, of which 38 square kilometers are water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Orange County ( New York), Passaic County, Morris County, Warren County and Pike County ( Pennsylvania).

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 144 166 people in the county. There were 50 831 households and 38 784 families. The population density was 107 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 95.73 % White, 1.04 % African American, 0.11 % Native American, 1.21 % Asian, 0.02 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.74 % from other races groups; 1.14% were descended from two or more races. 3.34 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 50 831 households out of which 39.90 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 65.00 % were married couples living together, 8.00 % had a female householder with no husband. 23.70 % were non-families. 18.90 % of all households and 6.30% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24 persons.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 27.90 % under the age of 18, 6.20 % from 18 to 24, 31.50% from 25 to 44 years, 25.30 % between 45 and 64 years and 9.10% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.60 males.

The median income for a household was $ 65,266, and the median income for a family was $ 73,335. Males had a median income of $ 50,395, women $ 33,750. The per capita income was $ 26,992. 4.00% of the population and 2.80 % of families are below the poverty line. 4.10% of those under age 18 and 5.40% were 65 years or older.

Cities and towns

  • Andover
  • Andover Township
  • Augusta
  • Branchville
  • Byram Township
  • Crandon Lakes
  • Frankford Township
  • Franklin
  • Fredon Township
  • Green Township
  • Hamburg
  • Hampton Township
  • Hardyston Township
  • Highland Lake
  • Hopatcong
  • Lafayette Township
  • Lake Mohawk
  • Montague Township
  • Newton
  • Ogdensburg
  • Sandyston Township
  • Sparta Township
  • Stanhope
  • Stillwater Township
  • Stockholm
  • Sussex
  • Vernon Township
  • Vernon Valley
  • Walpack Township
  • Wantage Township

Trivia

The city of Newton has been the setting for horror movies Friday the 13th and Mother's Day, it was the same on the Lake " Sand Pond " filmed near the city.

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