Sussex County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Sussex County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 148,681 (468th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (66th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (78th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 77th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,027th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,728th of 3,092).

Population
148.7K
468th highest of 3,094
Density
287.0
459th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.34%
993rd highest of 3,094
Area
518
1,984th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 60th of 2,916
  2. Median Household Income$116,186
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    66th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)5.54%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    78th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)26.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 77th of 2,916
  5. Median Income$116,186
    Poorest Counties
    66th of 2,000
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    109th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 106th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 172nd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 187th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)40.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    268th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,027th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,585
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,891st of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$369,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,728th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,059th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,138
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,131st of 3,050
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,433rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,244th of 3,094
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 861st of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year531
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 602nd of 3,050
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 303rd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (79), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Warren County, NJ93% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Plymouth County, MA91% similar
  3. Carroll County, MD89% similar
  4. Frederick County, VA89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Dutchess County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Sussex County, NJ?
Sussex County, NJ has a population of 148,681, 468th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Sussex County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Sussex County, NJ ranks best for Median Household Income (66th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (78th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 77th of 2,916).
Where does Sussex County, NJ rank worst?
Sussex County, NJ ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,027th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,728th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Sussex County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Sussex County, NJ on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics