Sussex, New Jersey | |
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Borough | |
Borough of Sussex | |
Map of Sussex County highlighting Sussex Borough. Inset: Location of Sussex County in the State of New Jersey. | |
Census Bureau map of Sussex, New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 41°12?35?N 74°36?24?W / 41.209859°N 74.606535°W / 41.209859; -74.606535Coordinates: 41°12?35?N 74°36?24?W / 41.209859°N 74.606535°W / 41.209859; -74.606535 | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Sussex |
Incorporated | October 14, 1891 as Deckertown |
Renamed | March 2, 1902 as Sussex |
Government | |
o Type | Borough |
o Mayor | Jonathan M. Rose (term ends December 31, 2015) |
o Administrator / Clerk | Mark Zschack (acting) |
Area | |
o Total | 0.619 sq mi (1.604 km2) |
o Land | 0.589 sq mi (1.526 km2) |
o Water | 0.030 sq mi (0.078 km2) 4.86% |
Area rank | 538th of 566 in state 23rd of 24 in county |
Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2010 Census) | |
o Total | 2,130 |
o Estimate (2012 ) | 2,108 |
o Rank | 481st of 566 in state 20th of 24 in county |
o Density | 3,615.9/sq mi (1,396.1/km2) |
o Density rank | 176th of 566 in state 1st of 24 in county |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
o Summer (DST) | Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 07461 |
Area code(s) | 973 |
FIPS code | 3403771670 |
GNIS feature ID | 0885414 |
Website | www.sussexboro.com |
Sussex borough is located at 41°12?35?N 74°36?24?W / 41.209859°N 74.606535°W / 41.209859; -74.606535 (41.209859, -74.606535). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.619 square miles (1.604 km2), of which, 0.589 square miles (1.526 km2) of it is land and 0.030 square miles (0.078 km2) of it (4.86%) is water. It is approximately 400 to 450 feet (120 to 140 m) above sea level.[citation needed]
The borough is in the watershed of the Wallkill River (which flows north, and empties into the Rondout Creek, which flows into the Hudson River near Kingston, New York) and its tributary Glen Brook, which near Sussex forms a small body of water called Clove Lake, part of which is within the borough.
Due to its inland location and elevation, Sussex has a climate much cooler than most of the state, classified as humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with cold, moderately snowy winters, and very warm, humid summer. It is part of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 25.0 °F (-3.9 °C) in January to 71.1 °F (21.7 °C) in July. Temperatures reach 90 °F (32 °C) on 12.6 days and fall to 0 °F (-18 °C) on 6 nights annually. Snowfall averages 42 inches (107 cm) per season, although this usually varies widely from year to year. Extremes in temperature range from -29 °F (-34 °C) on January 21, 1994 up to 106 °F (41 °C) on January 10, 1936.
Sussex is a borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 2,130, reflecting a decline of 15 (-0.7%) from the 2,145 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 56 (-2.5%) from the 2,201 counted in the 1990 Census.
Sussex was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on October 14, 1891, as Deckertown, from portions of Wantage. The borough was renamed Sussex on March 2, 1902.
A joint commission of residents of both Sussex and Wantage had recommended that the two communities should be consolidated to form what would be called the Township of Sussex-Wantage, which would operate under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of government with a mayor and a six-member township council, and that voters in both municipalities should approve a referendum to be held on November 3, 2009. The committee noted that the two municipalities share common issues, schools, library and community services and that the artificial nature of the octagonal Sussex border often made it hard to distinguish between the two. The efforts at consolidation with surrounding Wantage Township ended in November 2009 after Wantage voters rejected the merger despite support from Sussex borough residents.[21]
At the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,130 people, 899 households, and 525 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,615.9 per square mile (1,396.1 /km2). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 1,706.1 per square mile (658.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.03% (1,939) White, 1.92% (41) Black or African American, 0.33% (7) Native American, 2.30% (49) Asian, 0.42% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.36% (29) from other races, and 2.63% (56) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.93% (169) of the population.
There were 899 households of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough, 22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $40,978 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,975) and the median family income was $53,125 (+/- $10,034). Males had a median income of $40,234 (+/- $9,777) versus $30,777 (+/- $3,942) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,887 (+/- $2,314). About 13.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,145 people, 903 households, and 512 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,598 people per square mile (1,380/km2). There were 961 housing units at an average density of 1,612/sq mi (618/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.32% White, 1.12% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.21% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
At the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,130 people, 899 households, and 525 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,615.9 per square mile (1,396.1 /km2). There were 1,005 housing units at an average density of 1,706.1 per square mile (658.7 /km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.03% (1,939) White, 1.92% (41) Black or African American, 0.33% (7) Native American, 2.30% (49) Asian, 0.42% (9) Pacific Islander, 1.36% (29) from other races, and 2.63% (56) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.93% (169) of the population.
There were 899 households of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough, 22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.7 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006-2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $40,978 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,975) and the median family income was $53,125 (+/- $10,034). Males had a median income of $40,234 (+/- $9,777) versus $30,777 (+/- $3,942) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,887 (+/- $2,314). About 13.0% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.