Wanaque

County:: Passaic County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.063
State:: New Jersey

Wanaque is a borough located in Passaic County, New Jersey. Wanaque has a 2025 population of 10,895. Wanaque is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,277 in 2020.

The average household income in Wanaque is $124,526 with a poverty rate of 5.89%.The median age in Wanaque is 47.3 years: 42.2 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wanaque includes 76.66% White, 4.45% Asian, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,557	76.66%
Two or more races	1,303	11.67%
Asian	497	4.45%
Other race	467	4.18%
Black or African American	303	2.71%
Native American	35	0.31%

Wanaque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wanaque's average per capita income is $61,154. Household income levels show a median of $112,326. The poverty rate stands at 5.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$139,520	-
Families	$121,420	$136,774
Households	$112,326	$124,526
Non Families	$78,060	$95,406

$61,154

Average Income

$112,326

Median Household Income

5.89%

Poverty Rate