Sussex County, New Jersey Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County, New Jersey Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
145,807
Median Age
43.8
Male Median
42.8
Female Median
45.1
Sussex County, New Jersey Population Growth

Sussex County, New Jersey Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by -2.8%%.
-2.8%% Growth
Sussex County, New Jersey Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Sussex County, New Jersey Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43.8 | 145,807 |
| 2023 | 44.1 | 145,117 |
| 2022 | 44.5 | 144,808 |
| 2021 | 44.9 | 144,492 |
| 2020 | 44.9 | 140,996 |
| 2019 | 44.7 | 141,483 |
| 2018 | 44.5 | 142,298 |
| 2017 | 44.1 | 143,570 |
| 2016 | 43.8 | 144,694 |
| 2015 | 43.4 | 145,930 |
| 2014 | 42.8 | 146,888 |
| 2013 | 42.3 | 147,924 |
| 2012 | 41.8 | 148,962 |
| 2011 | 41.2 | 149,589 |
| 2010 | 40.6 | 149,996 |
Sussex County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4.8% |
| 5–17 | 14.7% |
| 18–24 | 7.6% |
| 25–34 | 11.6% |
| 35–54 | 26.0% |
| 55–64 | 16.3% |
| 65+ | 19.0% |
Dependency Ratios for Sussex County, New Jersey
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 62.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 31.7
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 30.8
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Sussex County, New Jersey
The median age in Sussex County, New Jersey is 43.8 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Sussex County, New Jersey is 145,807.
In Sussex County, New Jersey, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.0% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.7%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Sussex County, New Jersey is aging.