Living in Wantage, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wantage · Census data 2020–2024
Wantage has 10,941 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $99,599 (4% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $370,100, the median rent is $1,437/month.
Wantage at a glance
- Population
- 10,941
- Median age
- 40.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $99,599State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $370,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,437/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Wantage a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wantage
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wantage the median home value is $370,100, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,437 per month, which is 41.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,368 a month in housing costs.
Wantage median household income
The median household income in Wantage is $99,599 and the income per person is $45,993. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Wantage: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,255
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.67
Wantage demographics
- Population
- 10,941
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 4,090
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wantage ›
Education in Wantage
31.2% of adults 25 and older in Wantage have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wantage
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.9%
Wantage vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage | 10,941 | $99,599 | $370,100 | $1,437 |
| Sussex | 2,145 | $75,500 | $275,500 | $1,418 |
| Unionville | 695 | $117,321 | $365,200 | $1,464 |
| Montague | 3,833 | $101,250 | $344,500 | $1,260 |
| Vernon Valley | 1,532 | $121,250 | $373,500 | — |
| Hamburg | 3,308 | $86,975 | $280,900 | $1,685 |
| Vernon Center | 1,503 | $74,338 | $173,500 | $1,494 |
| Frankford | 5,322 | $117,286 | $418,400 | $1,672 |
| Vernon | 22,605 | $115,873 | $331,000 | $1,773 |
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What is the median household income in Wantage, NJ?
The median household income in Wantage is $99,599, 4% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wantage?
The median home value in Wantage is $370,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Wantage?
The median gross rent in Wantage is $1,437 per month, about 41.9% of household income.
Is Wantage, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Wantage?
The median age in Wantage is 40.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Wantage?
The average commute to work in Wantage is 36 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wantage?
The unemployment rate in Wantage is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wantage?
31.2% of adults in Wantage have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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