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

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

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

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Sussex County, New Jersey Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.8145,807
202344.1145,117
202244.5144,808
202144.9144,492
202044.9140,996
201944.7141,483
201844.5142,298
201744.1143,570
201643.8144,694
201543.4145,930
201442.8146,888
201342.3147,924
201241.8148,962
201141.2149,589
201040.6149,996

Sussex County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1714.7%
18–247.6%
25–3411.6%
35–5426.0%
55–6416.3%
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.
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