What percentage of people rent in Sussex Borough, NJ?
63.6% (±7.3 points) of the occupied homes in Sussex Borough, NJ are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 658 renting households against 376 that own their home.
In Sussex Borough, the share of households that rent went from 62.2% in 2015–2019 to 63.6% in 2020–2024 (+1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 63.6% (±7.3 points)
- Renting households
- 658 (±104)
- Median renter income
- $55,735 (±$6,157)
Who rents and who owns in Sussex Borough
| Sussex Borough | Sussex County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 63.6% (±7.3 points) | 16.3% (±1.0 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 658 (±104) | 9,401 (±577) | 1,268,573 (±8,082) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 376 (±77) | 48,366 (±720) | 2,239,128 (±10,678) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.2) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.8 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $55,735 (±$6,157) | $61,606 (±$4,703) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $102,652 (±$18,005) | $128,019 (±$3,672) | $133,477 (±$624) | $100,009 |
In Sussex Borough, the renter share is higher than in Sussex County (16.3%).
It is also higher than in New Jersey (36.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Sussex County, Sussex Borough ranks 1 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 34 of 564.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Sussex Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 62.2% (±6.6 points) | 63.6% (±7.3 points) | +1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 (±$81) | $1,418 (±$66) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,196 (±$7,480) | $75,500 (±$10,038) | +39.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Sussex Borough
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Borough | — | 63.6% (±7.3 points) | — |
| Wantage Township | 3.3 mi | 17.9% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Hamburg Borough | 4.5 mi | 29.5% (±9.8 points) | Lower |
| Vernon Center | 5.6 mi | 28.1% (±10.9 points) | Lower |
| Vernon Township | 6.3 mi | 8.1% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Hardyston Township | 6.3 mi | 20.3% (±5.6 points) | Lower |
| Vernon Valley | 6.8 mi | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| Village of Unionville | 6.8 mi | 37.4% (±18.4 points) | Lower |
| Lafayette Township | 6.9 mi | 12.0% (±5.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wantage Township, NJ (17.9%), Hamburg Borough, NJ (29.5%), Vernon Center, NJ (28.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Sussex County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sussex Borough | 63.6% (±7.3 points) |
| 2 | Branchville Borough | 44.0% (±15.6 points) |
| 3 | Andover Borough | 43.9% (±15.0 points) |
| 4 | Franklin Borough | 43.8% (±8.8 points) |
| 5 | Newton Town | 40.7% (±6.4 points) |
| 6 | Hamburg Borough | 29.5% (±9.8 points) |
| 7 | Hardyston Township | 20.3% (±5.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 24 places in Sussex County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sussex Borough
How many renters are there in Sussex Borough?
Sussex Borough has an estimated 658 (±104) renting households, 63.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Sussex Borough?
In Sussex Borough, the share of households that rent went from 62.2% in 2015–2019 to 63.6% in 2020–2024 (+1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Sussex Borough?
A renting household in Sussex Borough has 1.7 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Sussex Borough?
The median renting household in Sussex Borough, NJ has an income of $55,735 (±$6,157) a year, against $102,652 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sussex borough, Sussex County, New Jersey (county subdivision:71670, in state:34 county:037).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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