Wanaque, New Jersey

Passaic County

34-76730

Wanaque is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. In the 2000 census, a total population of 10,266 was registered.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.9 km ², of which 20.7 km ² of land and 3.2 km ² ( 13.35% ) is water.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there are 10,266 people, 3,444 households, and 2,689 families residing in the city. The population density is 496.7 inhabitants per km ². 90.67 % of the population are White, 1.51% African American, 0.34 % Native American, 3.62 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander, 2.06 % from other races, and 1.77% mixed race. 5.40% are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 3,444 households 37.9 % have children under 18 years. 63.2 % are married couples living together, 10.9% are single mothers, 21.9% are non-families, 16.7 % consists of single-person households and 5.8% in people older than 65, the average household size is 2, 86, the average family size is 3.23.

24.4 % of the population are under the age of 18, 6.9 % from 18 to 24, 31.7 % from 25 to 44, 25.0 % between 45 and 64, 12.0% older than 65 is the average age 38 years. The ratio of women to men is 100:93,3, for people older than 18 years, the ratio 100:91,4.

The median household income is $ 66,113, and the median income for a family $ 71,127. Males have a median income of $ 43,675, women $ 33,380. The per capita income for the city is $ 25,403. 3.3% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line, including 3.5% of children or adolescents younger than 18 years and 4.1 % of people older than 65

• Location in New Jersey
• Location in North America
• Passaic County