What is the population of Sussex?

The population of Sussex, NJ is 1,979.

Where is Sussex located?

Sussex, NJ is located at latitude 41.2098200 and longitude -74.6076600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sussex?

The area of Sussex, NJ is 1.61546 km².

What is the elevation of Sussex?

Sussex, NJ has an elevation of 137 meters (449 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sussex in?

Sussex, NJ is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Sussex in?

Sussex is in the state of New Jersey, United States.

What county is Sussex, NJ in?

Sussex is in Sussex County, New Jersey.

How has the population of Sussex changed?

The population of Sussex, NJ has decreased from 2,130 (2010) to 1,979 (2020), a change of -7.1%.

Sussex, New Jersey

Sussex: borough in Sussex County, New Jersey

About

Sussex is a city located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,130 and a population density of 1,319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,979 inhabitants.

The city was created 134 years ago in 1891.

Sussex locator map — Location of Sussex on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Sussex

Population	1,979 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Jersey (United States)
County	Sussex County
Postal code	07461
Area	1.62 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.2098,-74.6077
Altitude	1,473 feet / 449 meters
Establishment	October 14, 1891 (134 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	02:44:10 (19th April 2026)
Density	1,225 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-7.63% (2010-2020)
Weather	56℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather

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Geography

Sussex is located at 41°12'35"N 74°36'28"W (41.2098200, -74.6076600).

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Weather

56°F

Rain Showers Likely

5 to 10 mph NW Sunday

Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Sussex decreased by 7.63% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,130	-	census
2011	2,117	-0.61%	estimation process
2012	2,097	-0.95%	estimation process
2013	2,076	-1.01%	estimation process
2014	2,055	-1.02%	estimation process
2015	2,031	-1.18%	estimation process
2016	2,017	-0.69%	estimation process
2017	2,005	-0.6%	estimation process
2018	1,995	-0.5%	estimation process
2019	1,985	-0.5%	estimation process
2020	1,979	-0.3%	estimation process

Sussex zip code is 07461. County name: Sussex, County fips: 34037

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Best Things to Do in Sussex

1High Point State Park

Rating: 4.7 (2280)

1480 NJ-23, Sussex, NJ 07461, United States View details

Phone: +19738754800 | Website available

2Space Farms: Zoo & Museum

Rating: 4.4 (1175)

218 County Road 519, Sussex, NJ 07461, United States View details

Phone: +19738755800 | Website available

3Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Rating: 4.6 (300)

1547 County Rd 565, Sussex, NJ 07461, United States View details

Phone: +19737027266 | Website available

4DAR Van Bunschooten Museum

Rating: 4.6 (9)

1097 NJ-23, Sussex, NJ 07461, United States View details

Phone: +19738757634 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sussex, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
247603	Sussex County Community College	Newton (NJ)	07860

Nearby Transit Stations (17)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sussex, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
CRT	Croton–Harmon station	1 Croton Point Avenue	RAIL
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
YNY	Yonkers station	5 Buena Vista Ave.	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sussex.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sussex Post Office	Sussex (NJ)	07461

Other places with the same name (1)

Sussex, Wisconsin village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin with a population of 11,086 people.

Other cities in Sussex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Sparta	18,598	Township of New Jersey
Hopatcong Hills	16,267	City in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hopatcong	14,145	Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Wantage	10,899	Township of New Jersey
Lake Mohawk	9,916	City in Byram Township, New Jersey, United States of America
Newton	7,977	Town in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Highland Lake	4,933	Town
Stillwater	3,855	Township of New Jersey
Montague	3,630	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Stanhope	3,288	Borough of New Jersey
Fredon	3,145	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
Hamburg	3,121	Borough of New Jersey
Lafayette	2,352	Township in Sussex County, New Jersey
Ogdensburg	2,245	Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey
Vernon Valley	1,626	Census designated place
Crandon Lakes	1,178	Census designated place

Distance to Other Cities

Sussex distances to largest New Jersey cities