Sussex, NJ Demographics

A map of Sussex's Population by Race

Sussex, New Jersey had a population of 2,024 in 2020. It was 77.9% White, 2.3% Black, 1.3% Asian, 14.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Sussex, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is the 460th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Sussex's White Population

1,576 residents of Sussex identify as White, or 77.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Sussex considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #304 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more White than neighboring Franklin (77.8% White). Sussex is less White than neighboring Hamburg (79.7% White), Unionville (82.4% White), Vernon Center (81.1% White), and Vernon Valley (84.2% White).

Sussex's Black Population

47 residents of Sussex identify as Black, or 2.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Sussex slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #409 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Black than neighboring Franklin (2.2% Black), Vernon Center (1.5% Black), and Vernon Valley (0.9% Black). Sussex is less Black than neighboring Hamburg (3% Black), and Unionville (3.2% Black).

Sussex's Asian Population

26 residents of Sussex identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Sussex slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #516 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Asian than neighboring Unionville (0.5% Asian), and Vernon Center (0.5% Asian). Sussex is less Asian than neighboring Hamburg (2.9% Asian), Franklin (1.6% Asian), and Vernon Valley (1.5% Asian).

Sussex's Hispanic Population

284 residents of Sussex identify as Hispanic, or 14.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Sussex slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #210 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Hispanic than neighboring Hamburg (9.7% Hispanic), Franklin (13.5% Hispanic), Unionville (9% Hispanic), Vernon Center (13.3% Hispanic), and Vernon Valley (9.6% Hispanic).

Sussex's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sussex identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Sussex roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #545 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamburg (0.6% Native American/Other), Franklin (0.7% Native American/Other), Unionville (1.4% Native American/Other), and Vernon Center (0.5% Native American/Other).

Sussex's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Sussex identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Sussex roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Sussex is ranked #137 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Sussex is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamburg (4.1% Multiracial), Unionville (3.5% Multiracial), Vernon Center (3.1% Multiracial), and Vernon Valley (3.4% Multiracial). Sussex is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklin (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.