Wanaque, NJ Demographics

The total population of Wanaque is estimated to be 11,217 with 5,861 males (52.25%) and 5,356 females (47.75%). There are 505 less females than males in Wanaque.
The median household income in Wanaque was $111,309 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,884(2.66%) from $108,425 in 2020. This income is 149.20% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wanaque sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $135,710. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Wanaque stands at $111,309.
In Wanaque, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $58,660 for males and $41,412 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,834 for males and $59,150 for females.
In Wanaque, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $260,054, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $109,911.
In 2022, the population of Wanaque was 11,041, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wanaque's population was 11,129, a decline of 1.34% compared to a population of 11,280 in 2020.
The median age in Wanaque, NJ is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.65% were under the age of 15, 20.36% aged 15 to 29, 46.08% aged 30 to 64, 17.57% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wanaque population: 86.18% are White, 1.52% are Black or African American, 0.24% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.80% are Asian, 3.71% are some other race and 4.55% are multiracial.