Sussex County, New Jersey | |
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| Coordinates:41°08′N74°41′W / 41.14°N 74.69°W /41.14; -74.69 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | June 8, 1753[1] |
| Named after | Sussex, England[3][4] |
| Seat | Newton[2] |
| Largest municipality | Vernon Township (population and area) |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner director | Chris Carney (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 535.54 sq mi (1,387.0 km2) |
| • Land | 518.66 sq mi (1,343.3 km2) |
| • Water | 16.88 sq mi (43.7 km2) 3.2% |
| Population | |
• Total | 144,221 |
147,444 | |
| • Density | 278.06/sq mi (107.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 5th,7th |
| Website | sussex |
Sussex County (/ˈsʌsɪks/) is the northernmostcounty in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey. Itscounty seat isNewton.[2] It is part of theNew York metropolitan area and is part of New Jersey'sSkylands Region. As of the2020 census, the county was the state's17th-most-populous county,[9] with a population of 144,221,[6][7] a decrease of 5,044 (−3.4%) from the2010 census count of 149,265,[10] which in turn reflected an increase of 5,099 (+3.5%) over the 144,166 persons at the2000 census. Based on 2020 census data,Vernon Township was the county's largest in both population and area, with a population of 22,358 and covering an area of 70.59 square miles (182.8 km2).[7][11] The county is part of theNorth Jersey region of the state.[12]
In 2015, the county had aper capita personal income of $55,497, the ninth-highest in New Jersey and ranked 220th of 3,113 counties in the United States.[13][14] As of 2010[update] TheBureau of Economic Analysis ranked the county as having the 131st-highestper capita income ($49,207) of the 3,113 counties in the United States (and the ninth-highest in the state).[15]
The county was established in 1753 from portions ofMorris County and named after the county ofSussex in England.[3][4]
The area of Sussex County and its surrounding region was occupied for approximately 8,000-13,000 years by succeeding cultures ofindigenous peoples.[16] TheMunsee Indians inhabited the region at the time of European encounter. The Munsee were a loosely organized division of theLenape (or Lenni Lenape), aNative American people also called "Delaware Indians" after their historic territory along theDelaware River. The Lenape inhabited theMid-Atlantic coastal areas and inland along the Hudson and Delaware rivers.[17] The Munsee spoke avery distinct dialect of the Lenape and inhabited a region bounded by theHudson River, the headwaters of the Delaware River and theSusquehanna River, and south to theLehigh River andConewago Creek.[18][19] As a result of disruption following theFrench and Indian War (1756–1763), theAmerican Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and later Indian removals from the eastern United States, the main Lenape groups now live inOntario in Canada, and in Wisconsin and Oklahoma in the United States.[20][21]
As early as 1690,Dutch andFrenchHuguenot colonists from towns along theHudson River Valley in New York began permanently settling in the Upper Delaware Valley (known as the "Minisink"). The route these Dutch settlers had taken was the path of an old Indian trail and became the route of theOld Mine Road and stretches of present-dateU.S. Route 209.[22] These Dutch settlers penetrated the Minisink Valley and settled as far south as theDelaware Water Gap, by 1731 this valley had been incorporated as Walpack Precinct. Throughout the 18th century,immigrants from the Rheinland Palatinate in Germany and Switzerland fled religious wars and poverty to arrive inPhiladelphia and New York City. Several German families began leaving Philadelphia to settle along river valleys in Northwestern New Jersey and Pennsylvania'sLehigh Valley in the 1720s, spreading north into Sussex County in the 1740s and 1750s as additional German emigrants arrived.[23][24] Also during this time,Scottish settlers fromElizabethtown andPerth Amboy, and English settlers from these cities,Long Island,Connecticut andMassachusetts, came to New Jersey and moved up the tributaries of thePassaic andRaritan rivers, settling in the eastern sections of present-day Sussex andWarren counties.[24]
By the 1750s, residents of this area began to petition colonial authorities for a new county to be formed; they complained of the inconvenience of long travel to conduct business with the government and the courts. By this time, four large townships had been created in this sparsely populated Northwestern region: Walpack Township (before 1731),Greenwich Township (before 1738),Hardwick Township (1750) andNewtown Township (1751). On June 8, 1753, Sussex County was created from these four municipalities, which had been part ofMorris County when Morris stretched over all of northwestern New Jersey.[1] Sussex County at this time encompassed present-day Sussex and Warren Counties and its boundaries were drawn by the New York-New Jersey border to the north, the Delaware River to the west, and the Musconetcong River to the south and east.[25] After several decades of debate over where to hold the sessions of the county's courts, thestate legislature eventually voted to divide Sussex County in two, using a line drawn from the juncture of the Flat Brook and Delaware River in a southeasterly direction to the Musconetcong River running through theYellow Frame Presbyterian Church in present-dayFredon Township (then part of Hardwick).[26] On November 20, 1824, Warren County was created from the southern territory of the Sussex County.[26]
Throughout the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, Sussex County's economy was largely centered around agriculture and the mining of iron and zinc ores. Early settlers established farms whose operations were chiefly focused towardssubsistence agriculture. Because of geological constraints, Sussex County's agricultural production was centered arounddairy farming. Several farms hadorchards—typically apples and peaches—and surplus fruit and grains were often distilled or brewed into alcoholic beverages (hard ciders, applejack and fruit brandies). This was the economic model until the mid-19th century when advances infood preservation and the introduction ofrailroads (e.g. theSussex Railroad) into the area allowed Sussex County to transport farm products throughout the region. Railroads also promoted the building of factories as companies relocated to the area at the end of the 19th century—including that of theH.W. Merriam Shoe Company (1873) in Newton.[27]
The Highlands Region of Northwestern New Jersey has proven to possess rich deposits ofiron ore. In the mid 18th century, severalentrepreneurial colonists began mining iron in area around Andover, Hamburg, and Franklin present-day Sussex County and establishingforges andfurnaces to createpig iron andbar iron. During the American Revolution, theQuartermaster Department of theContinental Army complained toCongress of difficulties in acquiring iron to support the war effort and the Congress ordered two colonels, Benjamin Flower andThomas Maybury to take possession of the iron works at Andover in order to equip General Washington's army. During the middle of the 19th century, under the management of Cooper and Hewitt, the Andover mine produced 50,000 tons of iron ore each year. The firm manufactured railroadrails and the country's firststructural steel, which and led to the building of railroads and commercial development in the county. Iron from the Andover mines was fashioned into cable wire for the bridge built atNiagara Falls and for the beams used to rebuildPrinceton University'sNassau Hall inPrinceton, New Jersey after a fire undermined the structure in 1855. During theAmerican Civil War, Andover iron found its way into rifle barrels and cannonballs just as it had during the Revolution years before.
As deposits were depleted, the iron mining industry began to diminish by the mid-19th century. During the late 19th century, prolific American inventorThomas Edison began to explore the commercial opportunities of processing poor-quality low-grade iron ore to combat the growing scarcity of iron deposits in the United States.[28] He began to purchase mining companies in Sussex County in the 1880s and consolidating their assets.[29] He developed a process of crushing and milling iron-bearing minerals and separating iron ore from the material through largeelectromagnets, and built one of the world's largest ore-crushing mills near Ogdensburg. Completed in 1889, the factory contained three giant electromagnets and was intended to process up to 1200 tons of iron ore every day. However, technical difficulties repeatedly thwarted production.[30][31] However, in the 1890s, richer soft-grade iron ore deposits located inMinnesota'sIron Range rendered Edison's Ogdensburg operation unprofitable and he closed the works in 1900.[30][31] Edison adapted the process and machinery for the cement industry and invested in producingPortland Cement in other locations.[32][33]
In the early 19th century,Samuel Fowler (1779–1844) settled in Franklin Furnace (now Franklin) to open up a medical practice, but is largely known for his interest inmineralogy which led to his developing commercial uses forzinc and for discovery of several rare minerals (chiefly various ores of zinc).[34][35] Many of these zinc minerals are known forfluorescing in vivid colors when exposed toultraviolet light.[35][36] Because of both the rich deposits and many of these minerals are not found anywhere else on earth, Franklin is known as the "Fluorescent Mineral Capitol of the World".[36][37][38] Fowler, who later briefly served in elected political office, operated the local iron works and bought several abandoned zinc and iron mines in the area.[34][35] Shortly after his death, two companies were created to exploit the iron and zinc deposits in this region; they acquired the rights to Fowler's holdings in Franklin and nearbySterling Hill. These companies later merged to form theNew Jersey Zinc Corporation (today known asHorsehead Industries).[35] At this time,Russian,Chilean,British,Irish,Hungarian andPolishimmigrants came to Franklin to work in the mines, and the population of Franklin swelled from 500 (in 1897) to over 3,000 (in 1913).[39] Declining deposits in the Franklin area, the expense of pumpinggroundwater from mine shafts, tax disputes and misdirected investments by the company led to the abandonment of the mines.[35][40] Today, both the Franklin and Sterling Hill mines are operated as museums.[40]
Beginning in the 1950s and 1960s, construction or improvements ofInterstate 80,Route 181 andRoute 23 triggered rapid growth to Sussex County. Since 1950, the population nearly quadrupled from 34,423 people to 130,943 people in 1990.[41] This has caused Sussex County to begin developing into a light suburban atmosphere, instead of the sparsely populated rural region it once was, especially in the eastern half of the county.
Around 450 million years ago, the Martinsburg Shale was uplifted when a chain of volcanic islands collided with proto North America. These islands slid over the North American plate, and deposited rock on top of the plate, forming the Highlands and Kittatinny Valley.At that time the western part of Sussex County was under a shallow inland sea. Fossils of sea shells and fish can be found west of the Kittatinny ridge. Then approximately 400 million years ago, a small, narrow continent collided with North America. Pressure from the collision, created heat in the bed rock which folded and faulted the Silurian Shawangunk Conglomerate that was under the shallow sea. The pressure created intense heat, melted the quartzite, and allowed it to bend, creating an uplift. as cooling occurred this cemented the quartz pebbles and conglomerate together. This is how the Kittatinny Ridge was created. The strike from this continent was from the south east, this is why the Kittatinny ridge is on a northeast–southwest axis.The Wisconsin glacier which covered the entire county from 23,000B.C to 13,000 B.C. created many lakes and streams. The glacier covered Kittatinny mountain.
As climate warmed around 13,000 B.C., the area was first a tundra with lichens and mosses. After a few thousand years, coniferous forests began to grow. As climate grew warmer around 8000 B.C., deciduous forests began to grow with nut trees such as oak, and maple. Around 3000 B.C. other nut bearing trees began to grow such as hickory, butternut, walnut and beech. This allowed the Paleo Indian populations to increase.The county is drained by the Paulinskill River, the Flatbrook, which drain into the Delaware River, the Wallkill River which flows north to the Hudson River. There are many smaller creeks that drain into these water sheds.
Sussex County is located within two of New Jersey's physiographic provinces: (1) TheRidge and Valley Appalachians, and (2) theNew York-New Jersey Highlands regions.[42]
The features of the Ridge and Valley province were created approximately 400 million years ago during theOrdovician period andAppalachian orogeny— by a continent striking North America the creating Kittatinny Mountain, Blue Mountain, and theAppalachian Mountains.[43][44] This physiographic province occupies approximately two-thirds of the county's area (the county's western and central sections) dominated by Kittatinny Mountain and the Kittatinny Valley. This province's contour is characterized by long, even ridges with long, continuous valleys in between that generally run parallel from southwest to northeast. This region is largely formed bysedimentary rock.[42][45]
TheNew York-New Jersey Highlands, or Highlands region, located in the county's eastern section is older. An extension of theReading Prong formation stretching from Pennsylvania to Connecticut, the Highlands were created from geological forces created from when a small continent went over the North American plate. This rock created the highlands of Sussex County.Precambrianigneous andmetamorphic rock approximately 500 million years ago.[42][46] The watersheds within the Highlands provide fresh water resources for millions of residents in New Jersey and the New York City Metropolitan Area.[47] Because of this, the region was protected by theNew Jersey Legislature and GovernorJim McGreevey under theHighlands Water Protection and Planning Act enacted in 2004.[48] This act sought to protect these water resources from development by promoting open space and farmland preservation, creating new recreational parks, and consolidating the regulatory authority overland use planning in a regional planning commission known as theHighlands Council.[49][50]
TheDelaware River forms the western and northwestern boundary of Sussex County. This region is known as the Upper Delaware Valley and historically as theMinisink or Minisink Valley. Elevations in the regions along the river range from 300 to 500 feet.[51]: p.3
Kittatinny Mountain is the dominant geological feature in the western section of the county. It is part of theAppalachian Mountains, and part of a ridge that continues as the Blue Mountain in Eastern Pennsylvania, and asShawangunk Ridge in New York to the north. It begins in New Jersey as the eastern half of theDelaware Water Gap, and runs northeast to southwest along the Delaware River. Elevations range from 1,200 to 1,800 feet (370 to 550 m) and attains a maximum elevation of 1,803 feet (550 m) atHigh Point, in Montague Township.[51]: p.3 Between Kittatinny Mountain and the Delaware River is theWallpack Ridge, a smaller, narrow ridge spanning 25 miles (40 km) in length from the Walpack Bend near Flatbrookville north toPort Jervis, New York. Wallpack Ridge encloses the watershed of theFlat Brook and its two main tributariesLittle Flat Brook andBig Flat Brook, and ranges in elevation from 500 to 900 feet (150 to 270 m) and reaching its highest elevation at 928 feet (283 m).[51]: p.3 [52]
TheKittatinny Valley lies to the east of Kittatinny Mountain and ends with the Highlands in the east. It is largely a region of rolling hills and flat valley floors. Elevations in this valley range from 400 to 1,000 feet.[51]: p.3 It is part of theGreat Appalachian Valley running from eastern Canada to northern Alabama. This valley is shared by three major watersheds—theWallkill River, with its tributariesPochuck Creek andPapakating Creek flowing north; and thePaulins Killwatershed andPequest River watershed flowing southwest. This valley floor consists of shale and slate (part of theOrdovicianMartinsburg Formation) and of limestone (part of the Jacksonburg Formation). Several parties have argued about the possibility ofnatural gas extraction in the region's Martinsburg and Utica shale formations, similar to theMarcellus Shale formations to the West in Pennsylvania and New York.[53] Of special interest isRutan Hill, a 440-million-year-old patch of igneous rock known asnepheline syenite. This site, north of Beemerville in Wantage Township, was once an ancientvolcano—the only extant dormant volcano site in the state.[54]
Dividing the Kittatinny Valley (and the Ridge and Valley Province) from the Highlands region is a narrow fault of Hardyston Quartzite. Many of the mountains in the Highlands are not part of a solid, linear ridge and tend to randomly rise from the surrounding land as the result of folds, faults and intrusions. Elevations in the Highlands region range from 1,000 to 1,500 feet.[51]: p.3 The more prominent mountains in this area are Hamburg Mountain (elevation: 1,495 feet (456 m)),Wawayanda Mountain (elevation: 1,448 feet (441 m)), Sparta Mountain (elevation: 1,232 feet (376 m)) andPochuck Mountain (elevation: 1,194 feet (364 m)) which form a ridge along the county's eastern flank.
Sussex County's rivers and watersheds flow in three directions; north to theHudson River, west and south to the Delaware River, and east towardNewark Bay.
Historically, these rivers and streams were used to power various types of mills (i.e. grist mills, fulling mills, etc.), transport goods to market, and later to generate electric power (after 1880). Today, these rivers are chiefly used in localrecreational activities—includingcanoeing andfishing. The Fish Culture Unit of theNew Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stocks these waterways each year with various species oftrout.[58] Some of these rivers—especially the Flat Brook, Paulins Kill and Pequest—have become well known as trout streams and for their suitability forfly-fishing.[59] The Flat Brook and its tributary the Big Flat Brook are regarded as the state's premiere trout stream.[60]
According to theNatural Resource Conservation Service, Sussex County soils are derived from parent materials that are largelytill andglaciofluvial deposits,alluvium, andorganic matterdeposits. Till is the rock of soil material transported or deposited by glacial ice. In this case, the most recent glaciation (i.e. the lastice age), theWisconsinian continental glacier, deposited atill plain composed ofground andrecessional moraines. This glaciation reached its maximum extent roughly 22,000 years ago. Glaciofluvial deposits (or "outwash") are rock and soil materials that melting glaciers deposit as the glacier recedes. Alluvium is materials that are deposited by floodwaters from engorged bodies of water—chiefly streams and rivers. Organic deposits are largely the result of decomposing plant material.[51]: p.213–216 [61]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, as of the 2020 Census, the county had a total area of 535.54 square miles (1,387.0 km2), of which 518.66 square miles (1,343.3 km2) was land (96.8%) and 16.88 square miles (43.7 km2) was water (3.2%).[5] It is the fourth-largest of the state's 21 counties in terms of area.[63]
Sussex County lies within theKittatinny Mountains of Northwestern New Jersey and the overallAppalachian Mountains range.High Point, located at the northernmost tip of New Jersey inMontague Township, is the highest natural elevation in the state at 1,803 feet (550 m) above sea level.[62][64][65] Nearby, Sunrise Mountain inStokes State Forest has an elevation of 1,653 feet (504 m). Many mountains in the Highlands region range from 1,000 to 1,500 feet (300 to 460 m).[51]: p.3 Officially, the county's lowest elevation is approximately 300 feet (91 m) above sea level along theDelaware River near Flatbrookville.[66] However, local authorities claim unofficially that the mine adit descending 2,675 feet (815 m) at theSterling Hill Mine inOgdensburg is the lowest elevation in New Jersey.[64]
Because of its topography, Sussex County has remained a relatively rural and forested area. In the western half of the county, severalstate andfederal parks have kept the large tracts of land undeveloped and in their natural states. The eastern half of the county has had more suburban development because of its proximity to more populated areas and commercial development zones.
With its location at the top of New Jersey, Sussex County is the only county to neighbor both New York and Pennsylvania. Because it is shaped roughly like adiamond orrhombus with its point matching the cardinal points of the compass, its boundary lines are roughly oriented along theordinal or intercardinal directions.
Because of its location in the higher elevations of northwestern New Jersey's Appalachian mountains, Sussex County has a coolerhumid continental climate ormicrothermal climate (Köppen Dfb) which indicates patterns of significant precipitation in all seasons and at least four months where the average temperature rises above 10 °C (50 °F)[67][68] This differs from the rest of the state which is generally a humidmesothermal climate, in which temperatures range between −3 and 18 °C (27 and 64 °F) during the year's coldest month.[68][69] Sussex County is part ofUSDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6.[70][71]
During winter and early spring, New Jersey in some years is subject to "nor'easters"—significant storm systems that have proven capable of causingblizzards orflooding throughout the northeastern United States.Hurricanes andtropical storms,tornadoes, andearthquakes are relatively rare. The Kittatinny Valley to the north of Newton, part of theGreat Appalachian Valley, experiences asnowbelt phenomenon and has been categorized as amicroclimate region known as the "Sussex County Snow Belt". This region receives approximately forty to fifty inches of snow per year and generally more snowfall that the rest of Northern New Jersey and the Northern Climate Zone.[72] This phenomenon is attributed to theorographic lift of theKittatinny Ridge which impacts local weather patterns by increasinghumidity andprecipitation, providing the ski resorts of Vernon Valley in the northeastern part of this region with increased snowfall.[73]
In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Newton have ranged from a low of 17 °F (−8 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 2.86 inches (73 mm) in February to 4.76 inches (121 mm) in June.[74]
According to theUSDANatural Resource Conservation Servicesoil survey, the area receivessunshine approximately 62% of the time in summer and 48% in winter. Prevailing winds are typically from the southwest for most of year; but in late winter and early spring come from the northwest. Thelowest recorded temperature was −26 °F on January 21, 1994. The highest recorded temperature was 104 °F (40 °C) on September 3, 1953. The heaviest one-day snowfall was 24 inches (610 mm) recorded on January 8, 1996; combined with the next day, total snowfall was 40 inches (1,000 mm). The heaviest one-day rainfall - 6.70 inches (170 mm) was recorded on August 19, 1955.[51]
| Climate data for Sussex, New Jersey (1981–2010 normals) — NOAA-SUSSEX 2 NW (288644) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 71 (22) | 73 (23) | 90 (32) | 95 (35) | 97 (36) | 98 (37) | 106 (41) | 102 (39) | 102 (39) | 92 (33) | 84 (29) | 75 (24) | 106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.1 (1.2) | 37.9 (3.3) | 46.8 (8.2) | 58.9 (14.9) | 69.8 (21.0) | 77.8 (25.4) | 82.3 (27.9) | 80.8 (27.1) | 73.1 (22.8) | 62.2 (16.8) | 50.9 (10.5) | 38.7 (3.7) | 59.4 (15.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.8 (−9.0) | 17.9 (−7.8) | 25.7 (−3.5) | 36.1 (2.3) | 45.4 (7.4) | 55.1 (12.8) | 60.0 (15.6) | 58.0 (14.4) | 50.1 (10.1) | 38.4 (3.6) | 31.0 (−0.6) | 21.6 (−5.8) | 37.9 (3.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) | −23 (−31) | −10 (−23) | 9 (−13) | 24 (−4) | 33 (1) | 40 (4) | 34 (1) | 27 (−3) | 13 (−11) | 6 (−14) | −13 (−25) | −29 (−34) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.19 (81) | 2.83 (72) | 3.69 (94) | 4.27 (108) | 4.10 (104) | 4.41 (112) | 4.02 (102) | 4.18 (106) | 4.23 (107) | 4.52 (115) | 3.47 (88) | 3.74 (95) | 46.65 (1,184) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 13.8 (35) | 9.4 (24) | 6.5 (17) | 2.0 (5.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.3 (3.3) | 9.2 (23) | 42.2 (107.4) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 10.6 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 12.4 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.7 | 9.1 | 10.1 | 9.9 | 10.7 | 127.7 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) | 5.4 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 16.1 |
| Source: NOAA (extremes 1893–present)[75] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 19,500 | — | |
| 1800 | 22,534 | 15.6% | |
| 1810 | 25,549 | 13.4% | |
| 1820 | 32,752 | 28.2% | |
| 1830 | 20,346 | * | −37.9% |
| 1840 | 21,770 | 7.0% | |
| 1850 | 22,989 | 5.6% | |
| 1860 | 23,846 | 3.7% | |
| 1870 | 23,168 | −2.8% | |
| 1880 | 23,539 | 1.6% | |
| 1890 | 22,259 | −5.4% | |
| 1900 | 24,134 | 8.4% | |
| 1910 | 26,781 | 11.0% | |
| 1920 | 24,905 | −7.0% | |
| 1930 | 27,830 | 11.7% | |
| 1940 | 29,632 | 6.5% | |
| 1950 | 34,423 | 16.2% | |
| 1960 | 49,255 | 43.1% | |
| 1970 | 77,528 | 57.4% | |
| 1980 | 116,119 | 49.8% | |
| 1990 | 130,943 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 144,166 | 10.1% | |
| 2010 | 149,265 | 3.5% | |
| 2020 | 144,221 | −3.4% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 147,444 | [6][8] | 2.2% |
| Historical sources: 1790–1990[41] 1970–2010[11] 2000[76] 2010[10] 2000–2010[77] 2020[6][7] * = Lost territory in previous decade.[1] | |||
As of the2020 census, the county had a population of 144,221. The median age was 45.3 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 96.8 males age 18 and over.[78][79]
The racial makeup of the county was 84.5%White, 2.1%Black or African American, 0.2%American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%Asian, <0.1%Native Hawaiian andPacific Islander, 3.1% from some other race, and 7.9% fromtwo or more races.Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 9.9% of the population.[79]
51.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 48.6% lived in rural areas.[80]
There were 55,915 households in the county, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 55.7% were married-couple households, 16.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[78]
There were 62,709 housing units, of which 10.8% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 81.7% were owner-occupied and 18.3% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%.[78]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 1980[81] | Pop 1990[82] | Pop 2000[83] | Pop 2010[84] | Pop 2020[85] | % 1980 | % 1990 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 112,907 | 125,403 | 134,624 | 132,484 | 118,247 | 97.23% | 95.77% | 93.38% | 88.76% | 81.99% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 648 | 1,191 | 1,444 | 2,448 | 2,858 | 0.56% | 0.91% | 1.00% | 1.64% | 1.98% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 108 | 191 | 140 | 147 | 191 | 0.09% | 0.15% | 0.10% | 0.10% | 0.13% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 533 | 1,202 | 1,723 | 2,605 | 2,918 | 0.46% | 0.92% | 1.20% | 1.75% | 2.02% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | x[86] | x[87] | 26 | 29 | 11 | x | x | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.01% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 159 | 45 | 113 | 164 | 666 | 0.14% | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.11% | 0.46% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | x[88] | x[89] | 1,274 | 1,771 | 5,020 | x | x | 0.88% | 1.19% | 3.48% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,764 | 2,911 | 4,822 | 9,617 | 14,310 | 1.52% | 2.22% | 3.34% | 6.44% | 9.92% |
| Total | 116,119 | 130,943 | 144,166 | 149,265 | 144,221 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2010 United States census counted 149,265 people, 54,752 households, and 40,626 families in the county. Thepopulation density was 287.6 per square mile (111.0/km2). There were 62,057 housing units at an average density of 119.6 per square mile (46.2/km2). The racial makeup was 93.46% (139,504)White, 1.79% (2,677)Black or African American, 0.16% (234)Native American, 1.77% (2,642)Asian, 0.02% (36)Pacific Islander, 1.19% (1,783) fromother races, and 1.60% (2,389) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.44% (9,617) of the population.[10]
Of the 54,752 households, 33.5% had children under the age of 18; 61% were married couples living together; 9% had a female householder with no husband present and 25.8% were non-families. Of all households, 21% were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.[10]
24% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 12% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 96.9 males.[10]
As of 2010[update], there were a total of 54,881 households enumerated in the 2010 census, with a reported median household income of $84,115, or mean household income of $96,527. Males had a median income of $50,395 versus $33,750 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $26,992. About 2.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.[citation needed]
| Household income | Number of households | Percentage of households |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 1,754 | 3.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1,136 | 2.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2,771 | 5.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4,026 | 7.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 5,872 | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 9,365 | 17.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 8,209 | 15.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12,927 | 23.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,714 | 8.6% |
| $200,000 or more | 4,107 | 7.5% |
As of the2000 United States census[90] there were 144,166 people, 50,831 households, and 38,784 families residing in the county. The population density was 277 inhabitants per square mile (107/km2). There were 56,528 housing units at an average density of 108 units per square mile (42/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.70%White, 1.0%Black orAfrican American, 0.11%Native American, 1.20%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.74% fromother races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.[76][91] Among those residents listing their ancestry, 24.5% were ofItalian, 22.9%German, 22.2%Irish, 10.7% English, 8.1%Polish and 5.2%Dutch ancestry according to Census 2000.[91][92]
In 2000 there were 50,831 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.24.[76] In the county, the age distribution of the population shows 27.9% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.[76]
As of the 2000 Census, themedian household income was $65,266 and the median family income was $73,335. Males had a median income of $44,544 compared with $32,487 for females. Theper capita income for the county was $26,992. About 6.30% of families and 8.40% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 10.50% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.[91][93]
Sussex County is considered an affluent area as many of its residents are college-educated, employed in professional or service jobs, and earn above the state's average per capita income and household income statistics. As of 2010[update], theBureau of Economic Analysis ranked the county as having the 131st-highestper capita income of all 3,113 counties in the United States (and the ninth-highest in New Jersey).[15] Average per capita income was $49,207 and was 23.2% above the national average.[15]
The median value of all homes in Sussex County as of Q4 2021 was $323,687, up 12.1% from the prior year.[94]
As of the 2006–2010 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, 3.6% of county residents were living below the poverty line which the government defined as an annual household income under $22,350 for a family of four.[95] However, recent surveys indicate that in the county's town centers, Sussex Borough (15.1%), Newton (12.8%) and Andover Borough (12.7%), poverty levels reach double-digits.[95] Of these poverty-level residents, an estimated 44% are employed, many of them underemployed despite working multiple jobs.[95]
TheBureau of Economic Analysis calculated that the county'sgross domestic product was $4.6 billion in 2021, which was ranked 20th in the state and was a 3.9% increase from the prior year.[96]
As of the 2010 Census, the county's unemployment rate was 11.0%. The Census Bureau reported a population of 118,420 persons (above age 16) available for the labor force of which 82,449 (69.6%) were actively employed in civilian labor, and 35,971 (30.4%) were not in the labor force.
| Category | Persons employed | Percentage of labor force |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 29,443 | 40.1% |
| Service occupations | 11,689 | 15.9% |
| Sales and office occupations | 18,712 | 25.5% |
| Natural resources, construction and maintenance occupations | 6,715 | 9.2% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 6,784 | 9.2% |
| TOTAL | 73,343 |
| Category | Persons employed | Percentage of labor force |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 674 | 0.9% |
| Construction | 5,495 | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7,922 | 10.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 2,303 | 3.1% |
| Retail trade | 8,536 | 11.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3,791 | 5.2% |
| Information | 2,074 | 2.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 6,642 | 9.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services | 7,963 | 10.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 16,268 | 22.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6,629 | 9.0% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2,033 | 2.8% |
| Public administration | 3,013 | 4.1% |
| TOTAL | 73,343 |
Early industry and commerce chiefly centered onagriculture, milling, andiron mining. As iron deposits were exhausted, mining shifted towardzinc deposits near Franklin and Ogdensburg during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The local economy expanded due to the introduction of railroads and shortly after the Civil War, the town centers hosted factories. However, the factories, railroads and mining declined by the late 1960s. Today, Sussex County features a mix ofruralfarmland,forests andsuburban development. Because agriculture (chieflydairy farming) has decreased and that the county hosts little industry, Sussex County is considered a "bedroom community" as most residents commute to neighboring counties (Bergen,Essex andMorris counties) or to New York City for work.
Although Sussex County's dairy farming industry has declined significantly in the last 50 years it is still the majority of agricultural production in the region.[97] Trucking has replaced railroads in the transportation of milk products to regional production facilities and markets. Rising taxes, regulation and decreasing profitability in dairy farming have forced farmers to adapt by growing other products or converting their farms to other uses.[97] Many farmers have sold their properties toreal estate developers who have builtresidential housing. Many Sussex County farms arenursery farms producingornamental trees,plants andflowers used inhorticulture,floristry orlandscaping. Christmas trees and nursery and greenhouse plants contribute to 51% of the county's annual crop revenues but account for 30% of crop production.[97]
Despite the decline of dairy farming, it is still the largest contributor to the county's annual agricultural revenues. According to theSussex County Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan (2008):
Dairy production has steadily trended downward since 1971, when the county produced 138 million pounds of milk. By 2005 this quantity had fallen to 38.4 million pounds. The decrease is further reflected in the number of dairy farms and milk cows in 1982 as compared to 2002. In 1982 there were 137 dairy farms; by 2002 the number had decreased to only 30. In 1982 there were 6,406 milk cows; in 2002 the quantity had fallen to 1,943.[98]
According to county agricultural statistics, 17.3% of all crop sales ($1.4 million in 2002) were in hay. Nearly 80% of tilled farmland, or 21,195 acres (8,577 ha), on 43% of the farms in the county is dedicated to hay production. Much of hay is grown for feed on livestock farms — especially dairy farms — and never makes it to market and is therefore not included in federal agricultural census data.[98] In 2002, 4,059 acres (1,643 ha) were dedicated to corn cultivation, the majority of it used for feed on the same farms.[98]
According to the 2007Census of Agriculture compiled by theU.S. Department of Agriculture'sNational Agricultural Statistics Service, Sussex County has 1,060 farms totaling 65,242 acres (26,403 ha; 101.941 sq mi) out of New Jersey's total 10,327 farms managing 773,450 acres (313,000 ha; 1,208.52 sq mi). This is up from 1,029 farms in the 2002 Census estimate. However, acreage dedicated to agriculture declined by 13.6% from 75,496 acres (30,552 ha; 117.963 sq mi) in 2002.[99] Note though that 102,547 acres—roughly 30% of the county's land area—are under farmland assessment for the purpose of calculating property tax levies.[100]This decrease is total acreage is due, in large part, to "suburban sprawl" as farmers capitalized by converting to commercial and residential development.The average size of a farm in 2007 was 62 acres (25 ha) acres, down from 73 acres (30 ha).[99] The 2007 acreage dedicated to agriculture is roughly 19.6% of the county's land area. The county-wide total agricultural product sales in 2007 was $21,242,000, up from $14,756,000 in 2002.[99] Total county market value of land and buildings in 2007 was $888,955,000, an increase from $520,997,000 in 2002. The average market value per farm was $838,636 (2007), up from $505,823 (2002). This results in a per acre price of $13,625 (2007), up from $7,136 (2002).[99]
With the repeal of severalprohibition-era alcohol laws in 1981, 43 wineries have become licensed and are operating in the state.New Jersey wines have grown in stature due to increased marketing and quality, recent successes and awards in competitions, and appreciation by critics. Sussex County is home to three established and operating wineries and three more are in development.[101]
Sussex County's industrial and manufacturing base is no longer towards heavy industry and mining. Today, companies likeThorlabs, are located here.
The 24 municipalities in Sussex County (with 2010 Census data for population, housing units and area) are:[102]
| Municipality | Map key | Municipal type | Population | Housing units | Total area | Water area | Land area | Pop. density | Housing density | School district | Communities[103] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Borough | 3 | borough | 595 | 263 | 1.47 | 0.02 | 1.45 | 417.3 | 181.1 | Newton (9-12) (S/R) Andover (PK-8) | |
| Andover Township | 21 | township | 5,996 | 2,181 | 20.69 | 0.73 | 19.96 | 316.6 | 109.3 | Newton (9-12) (S/R) Andover (PK-8) | Brighton Pinkneyville Springdale Whitehall |
| Branchville | 9 | borough | 791 | 386 | 0.60 | 0.01 | 0.59 | 1,419.2 | 651.4 | High Point (9-12) Frankford Township (PK-8) (S/R) | |
| Byram Township | 23 | township | 8,028 | 3,207 | 22.26 | 1.19 | 21.07 | 396.2 | 152.2 | Lenape Valley (9-12) Byram Township (PK-8) | Byram Center CDP (2,232) Lake Mohawk CDP (part; 1,824) |
| Frankford | 15 | township | 5,302 | 2,520 | 35.44 | 1.42 | 34.02 | 163.6 | 74.1 | High Point (9-12) Frankford Township (PK-8) | Ross Corner CDP (120) |
| Franklin | 6 | borough | 4,912 | 2,136 | 4.57 | 0.07 | 4.50 | 1,121.6 | 474.9 | Wallkill Valley (9-12) Franklin Borough (K-8) | |
| Fredon Township | 20 | township | 3,235 | 1,289 | 18.00 | 0.28 | 17.72 | 194.0 | 72.7 | Kittatinny (7-12) Fredon Township (PK-6) | |
| Green Township | 24 | township | 3,627 | 1,251 | 16.26 | 0.27 | 15.98 | 225.3 | 78.3 | Newton (9-12) (S/R) Green Township (K-8) | |
| Hamburg | 7 | borough | 3,266 | 1,476 | 1.16 | 0.02 | 1.14 | 2,870.4 | 1,292.9 | Wallkill Valley (9-12) Hamburg (K-8) | |
| Hampton Township | 19 | township | 4,893 | 2,200 | 25.30 | 0.92 | 24.38 | 213.2 | 90.3 | Kittatinny (7-12) Hampton Township (PK-6) | Crandon Lakes CDP (part; 682) |
| Hardyston | 13 | township | 8,125 | 3,783 | 32.64 | 0.67 | 31.97 | 256.9 | 118.3 | Wallkill Valley (9-12) Hardyston Township (PK-8) | |
| Hopatcong | 2 | borough | 14,362 | 6,296 | 12.25 | 1.39 | 10.85 | 1,395.5 | 580.0 | Hopatcong | |
| Lafayette Township | 14 | township | 2,358 | 919 | 18.05 | 0.09 | 17.96 | 141.3 | 51.2 | High Point (9-12) Lafayette Township (PK-8) | |
| Montague | 10 | township | 3,792 | 1,802 | 45.38 | 1.38 | 44.00 | 87.4 | 41.0 | High Point (9-12) Montague Township (PK-8) | |
| Newton | 4 | town | 8,374 | 3,479 | 3.17 | 0.02 | 3.15 | 2,542.2 | 1,106.0 | Newton | |
| Ogdensburg | 5 | borough | 2,258 | 905 | 2.33 | 0.05 | 2.28 | 1,055.4 | 396.3 | Wallkill Valley (9-12) Ogdensburg Borough (PK-8) | |
| Sandyston | 16 | township | 1,977 | 988 | 43.26 | 0.74 | 42.52 | 47.0 | 23.2 | Kittatiny (7-12) Sandyston-Walpack (K-6) | Layton CDP (692) |
| Sparta | 22 | township | 19,600 | 7,423 | 38.97 | 2.02 | 36.94 | 533.9 | 200.9 | Sparta Township | Lake Mohawk CDP (part; 8,092) |
| Stanhope | 1 | borough | 3,526 | 1,472 | 2.19 | 0.35 | 1.84 | 1,966.3 | 801.8 | Lenape Valley (9-12) Stanhope (K-8) | |
| Stillwater Township | 18 | township | 4,004 | 1,930 | 28.38 | 1.32 | 27.06 | 151.5 | 71.3 | Kittatiny (7-12) Stillwater Township (PK-6) | Crandon Lakes CDP (part; 496) |
| Sussex | 8 | borough | 2,024 | 1,005 | 0.62 | 0.03 | 0.59 | 3,615.9 | 1,706.1 | High Point (9-12) Sussex-Wantage (K-8) | |
| Vernon Township | 12 | township | 22,358 | 10,958 | 70.59 | 2.35 | 68.23 | 350.9 | 160.6 | Vernon Township | Glenwood (2,751) Highland Lakes CDP (4,816) McAfee (127) Upper Greenwood Lake CDP (part; 3,786) Vernon Center CDP (1,713) Vernon Valley CDP (1,491) |
| Walpack Township | 17 | township | 7 | 15 | 24.70 | 0.65 | 24.05 | 0.7 | 0.6 | Kittatiny (7-12) Sandyston-Walpack (K-6) | |
| Wantage | 11 | township | 10,811 | 4,173 | 67.48 | 0.73 | 66.75 | 170.1 | 62.5 | High Point (9-12) Sussex-Wantage (K-8) | Quarryville |
| Sussex County | county | 144,221 | 62,057 | 535.74 | 16.73 | 519.01 | 287.6 | 119.6 |
Sussex County is governed by theSussex County Board of County Commissioners whose five members are electedat-large in partisan elections on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects a Commissioner Director and Deputy Director from among its members, with day-to-day supervision of the operation of the county delegated to a County Administrator.[104] As of 2025[update], Sussex County's Commissioners are (with terms for director and deputy director ending every December 31), Director Chris Carney (R,Frankford Township, term as commissioner ends 2027; term as director ends 2025),[105] Deputy Director Jill Space (R,Wantage Township, term as commissioner and as deputy director end 2025),[106] Jack DeGroot (R,Sussex, 2026),[107]William Hayden (I, Frankford Township, 2025)[108] and Alan Henderson (R,Lafayette Township, 2027).[109][110][111]
The commissioners appoint a County Administrator to oversee the day-to-day management of the county. The Administrator is Ron Tappan, whose three-year appointment expires December 31, 2025.[112] Many services overseen by the county government overlap with those provided at the municipal level. The County government oversees and administers the following areas of responsibility:
Before 1911, two commissioners from each township were elected annually to serve on the board. However, as this became unwieldy in the late 19th century during the era ofBoroughitis and the creation of hundreds of new municipalities, the State Legislature chose to reorganize the size of county freeholder boards to an odd number between three and nine members. The size of the board was a reflection of the county's population. As Sussex County was rural and among the least populated counties in the state, for the next 80 years, Sussex County's Board of Chosen Freeholders consisted of three elected members. The board increased from three to five members as of January 1, 1990, based on the results of a referendum.[113] No Democrat has been elected to countywide office since 1999.[114] In May 2022, Jill Space was appointed to fill the seat expiring in December 2022 that had been held by Sylvia Petillo until she resigned from office.[115]
Pursuant to Article VII Section II of theNew Jersey State Constitution, each county in New Jersey is required to have three elected administrative officials known as "constitutional officers". These officers are theCounty Clerk andCounty Surrogate (both elected for five-year terms of office) and theCounty Sheriff (elected for a three-year term).[116] Sussex County's constitutional officers are:[117]
| Title | Representative |
|---|---|
| County Clerk | Jeffrey M. Parrott (R, Wantage Township, 2026)[118][119] |
| Sheriff | Michael F. Strada (R,Hampton Township, 2025).[120][121] |
| Surrogate | Gary R. Chiusano (R, Frankford Township, 2028).[122][123] |
The Sussex County Prosecutor is Francis A. Koch ofHardyston Township, who was nominated to the position byGovernor of New JerseyChris Christie in June 2014.[124][125] Sussex County is a part of Vicinage 10 of theNew Jersey Superior Court (along withMorris County), which is seated at the Morris County Courthouse inMorristown; the Assignment Judge for Vicinage 10 is Stuart A. Minkowitz. Cases venued in Sussex County are heard at the Sussex County Judicial Center in Newton.[126]
Two congressional districts cover Sussex County, with the northern part of the county in the 5th congressional district and the southern part in the 7th congressional district.[127] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 5th congressional district is represented byJosh Gottheimer (D,Wyckoff).[128] For the119th United States Congress,New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented byThomas Kean Jr. (R,Westfield).[129]
All of Sussex County is located in one legislative district.
| District | Senator[130] | Assembly[130] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24th | Parker Space(R) | Dawn Fantasia (R) Mike Inganamort (R) | The remainder of this district includes portions ofMorris County andWarren County. |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1896 | 3,045 | 49.09% | 2,975 | 47.96% | 183 | 2.95% |
| 1900 | 2,876 | 44.37% | 3,395 | 52.38% | 211 | 3.26% |
| 1904 | 2,642 | 43.55% | 3,133 | 51.65% | 291 | 4.80% |
| 1908 | 2,653 | 44.25% | 3,214 | 53.61% | 128 | 2.14% |
| 1912 | 890 | 16.57% | 2,852 | 53.10% | 1,629 | 30.33% |
| 1916 | 2,461 | 43.38% | 3,093 | 54.52% | 119 | 2.10% |
| 1920 | 5,224 | 58.75% | 3,516 | 39.54% | 152 | 1.71% |
| 1924 | 6,319 | 61.36% | 3,632 | 35.27% | 347 | 3.37% |
| 1928 | 8,964 | 74.50% | 3,043 | 25.29% | 25 | 0.21% |
| 1932 | 7,130 | 53.18% | 6,136 | 45.76% | 142 | 1.06% |
| 1936 | 7,945 | 53.46% | 6,862 | 46.17% | 54 | 0.36% |
| 1940 | 8,642 | 57.67% | 6,314 | 42.14% | 28 | 0.19% |
| 1944 | 8,817 | 62.68% | 5,237 | 37.23% | 12 | 0.09% |
| 1948 | 9,269 | 66.50% | 4,527 | 32.48% | 143 | 1.03% |
| 1952 | 13,415 | 74.68% | 4,534 | 25.24% | 14 | 0.08% |
| 1956 | 15,867 | 80.67% | 3,756 | 19.10% | 46 | 0.23% |
| 1960 | 16,362 | 69.21% | 7,269 | 30.75% | 11 | 0.05% |
| 1964 | 11,836 | 45.18% | 14,349 | 54.77% | 12 | 0.05% |
| 1968 | 18,043 | 61.71% | 8,325 | 28.47% | 2,872 | 9.82% |
| 1972 | 25,977 | 74.44% | 8,585 | 24.60% | 336 | 0.96% |
| 1976 | 23,613 | 60.19% | 14,759 | 37.62% | 857 | 2.18% |
| 1980 | 27,063 | 63.94% | 10,531 | 24.88% | 4,733 | 11.18% |
| 1984 | 35,680 | 75.36% | 11,502 | 24.29% | 163 | 0.34% |
| 1988 | 36,086 | 71.94% | 13,676 | 27.26% | 398 | 0.79% |
| 1992 | 29,510 | 51.71% | 14,775 | 25.89% | 12,779 | 22.39% |
| 1996 | 26,746 | 49.36% | 19,525 | 36.04% | 7,912 | 14.60% |
| 2000 | 33,277 | 57.88% | 21,353 | 37.14% | 2,860 | 4.97% |
| 2004 | 44,506 | 64.08% | 23,990 | 34.54% | 962 | 1.39% |
| 2008 | 44,184 | 59.37% | 28,840 | 38.75% | 1,393 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | 40,625 | 59.57% | 26,104 | 38.28% | 1,465 | 2.15% |
| 2016 | 46,658 | 62.08% | 24,212 | 32.21% | 4,288 | 5.71% |
| 2020 | 51,701 | 58.52% | 34,481 | 39.03% | 2,173 | 2.46% |
| 2024 | 52,123 | 61.38% | 31,019 | 36.53% | 1,775 | 2.09% |
Sussex County has been a stronghold for theRepublican Party, with voters in each of its municipalities consistently voting for the Republican presidential candidate since 2004.[132] In terms of party registration, Sussex County is the second-most Republican county in New Jersey, behind onlyOcean County. Among registered voters, affiliations with theRepublican Party outpace those of theDemocratic Party by a ratio of about five to two.[133] All five members of the board of county commissioners, all three county-wide constitutional officers, and all three state legislators are Republicans. The Republican presidential candidate has carried the county in all but one election since1920. The lone exception is1964, whenLyndon B. Johnson won 44 states and carried every county in New Jersey. RepublicanDonald Trump carried the county in2020, though it was the best Democratic performance since 1964.
As of October 1, 2021, there were a total of 117,681 registered voters in Sussex County, of whom 49,184 (41.8%) were registered asRepublicans, 26,800 (22.8%) were registered asDemocrats and 39,878 (33.9%) were registered asunaffiliated. There were 1,819 voters (1.5%) registered to other parties.[134] Among the county's 2010 Census population, 65.8% were registered to vote, including 86.5% of those ages 18 and over.[133][135]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2024 | 49,734 | 60.34% | 29,959 | 36.35% | 2,729 | 3.31% |
| 2018 | 37,720 | 61.96% | 20,229 | 33.23% | 2,926 | 4.81% |
| 2012 | 38,250 | 57.70% | 25,212 | 38.03% | 2,831 | 4.27% |
| 2006 | 26,185 | 61.19% | 14,839 | 34.68% | 1,769 | 4.13% |
| 2000 | 35,740 | 62.83% | 18,453 | 32.44% | 2,694 | 4.74% |
| 1994 | 24,024 | 65.73% | 11,332 | 31.00% | 1,195 | 3.27% |
| 1988 | 29,909 | 60.35% | 19,035 | 38.41% | 613 | 1.24% |
| 1982 | 19,498 | 62.02% | 11,506 | 36.60% | 435 | 1.38% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 49,885 | 57.66% | 33,919 | 39.21% | 2,706 | 3.13% |
| 2014 | 22,292 | 61.82% | 12,722 | 35.28% | 1,046 | 2.90% |
| 2013 | 17,796 | 64.93% | 9,252 | 33.75% | 362 | 1.32% |
| 2008 | 41,660 | 57.89% | 27,178 | 37.77% | 3,124 | 4.34% |
| 2002 | 25,099 | 63.04% | 13,673 | 34.34% | 1,045 | 2.62% |
| 1996 | 30,865 | 58.39% | 18,152 | 34.34% | 3,843 | 7.27% |
| 1990 | 19,789 | 59.37% | 12,814 | 38.45% | 726 | 2.18% |
| 1984 | 21,494 | 45.64% | 25,334 | 53.80% | 264 | 0.56% |
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2025 | 38,117 | 58.78% | 26,305 | 40.56% | 429 | 0.66% |
| 2021 | 36,310 | 66.85% | 17,346 | 31.93% | 663 | 1.22% |
| 2017 | 25,401 | 59.70% | 15,431 | 36.27% | 1,717 | 4.04% |
| 2013 | 29,873 | 71.13% | 10,704 | 25.49% | 1,419 | 3.38% |
| 2009 | 31,749 | 63.69% | 12,870 | 25.82% | 5,227 | 10.49% |
| 2005 | 25,283 | 59.74% | 14,854 | 35.10% | 2,182 | 5.16% |
| 2001 | 23,478 | 60.08% | 14,641 | 37.47% | 957 | 2.45% |
| 1997 | 25,458 | 60.44% | 11,331 | 26.90% | 5,332 | 12.66% |
| 1993 | 28,614 | 66.48% | 13,052 | 30.33% | 1,373 | 3.19% |
| 1989 | 20,096 | 56.00% | 14,901 | 41.52% | 890 | 2.48% |
| 1985 | 22,109 | 77.70% | 5,998 | 21.08% | 346 | 1.22% |
| 1981 | 21,923 | 69.34% | 9,111 | 28.82% | 581 | 1.84% |
| 1977 | 14,575 | 50.29% | 13,431 | 46.34% | 975 | 3.36% |
| 1973 | 9,502 | 37.17% | 15,866 | 62.07% | 195 | 0.76% |
| 1969 | 16,275 | 65.68% | 7,800 | 31.48% | 704 | 2.84% |
| 1965 | 13,002 | 58.31% | 9,162 | 41.09% | 135 | 0.61% |
| 1961 | 11,611 | 60.07% | 7,674 | 39.70% | 44 | 0.23% |
| 1957 | 9,440 | 53.93% | 8,057 | 46.03% | 8 | 0.05% |
| 1953 | 7,566 | 52.33% | 6,727 | 46.53% | 165 | 1.14% |
Municipalities that do not have their own police departments have services provided by theNew Jersey State Police. One of the primary responsibilities of the New Jersey State Police is to provide police services to these rural towns, for which the municipality is assessed an annual fee paid to the state government[139] Troop B of theNew Jersey State Police operates a Sussex station located on Route 206 in Augusta.[140] Fewer than half of the county's municipalities have a local police department. Police Departments are located in the municipalities of Vernon, Hardyston, Sparta, Byram, Hopatcong, Stanhope, Andover, Newton, Ogdensburg, Franklin, and Hamburg. The other 13 municipalities are rural and rely on State Police coverage. Stillwater Township disbanded its police department in December 2009, estimating a savings of $482,000 by having State Police coverage.[141]
TheNew Jersey State Park Police has jurisdiction throughout the state, but patrol primarily in Stokes State Forest and other local state parks.
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The duties of the Sussex County Sheriff's Office include overseeing security at the county's courthouse facilities, operating the county jail, and civil processes. The current sheriff is Michael F. Strada, a former officer with theMount Olive Township police department.
Crime is relatively low in Sussex County.
In the 2012 New Jersey Uniform Crime Report, Sussex County reported the following arrests:[142]
The above arrest data includes both minor and adult arrests.
Sussex County has one daily newspaper, theNew Jersey Herald, which is published six days each week (Sunday through Friday). Established in 1829 byGrant Fitch, the Herald is one of the oldest continuing newspapers in the state with distribution throughout Sussex County and into neighboring Morris and Warren counties in New Jersey,Orange County, New York andPike County, Pennsylvania. Its headquarters, and production facilities are located in Newton, New Jersey.[143] Its printing facilities were located in Newton, as well, but in 2012 the newspaper's printing was outsourced toNorth Jersey Media Group, located inRockaway, New Jersey.[144]
It was for most of its existence published once per week. It's Sunday edition, theNew Jersey Sunday Herald, was first published on June 11, 1962, and for the next few years it was published twice weekly. In 1969, after a sale to American Newspapers, Inc., a daily edition was planned which began publication on March 16, 1970. American Newspapers, Inc. sold it toQuincy Newspapers in March 1980. Quincy later sold the newspaper toGateHouse Media in May 2019, and later that year, acquiredGannett and assumed its name in a merger. Today, its content includes coverage of local news and sporting events (chiefly those in Sussex County) and printing selected articles from theAssociated Press covering state, national and international events.[145]
Sussex County is served byOptimum, a division ofAltice USA, in Sparta, New Jersey. Optimum has offered channels for local access programming (channel 10) and for "community bulletin boards". It offers two free Public Service Announcements or event advertisements for free to non-profit organizations in Sussex and Warren Counties.[146]
WMBC-TV an independent television station owned byMountain Broadcasting Corporation, is licensed to operate in Newton. It is recognized for providingKorean language programming in the New York metropolitan area but also offers English-language programs. Its studios are located inWest Caldwell, New Jersey and its transmitter nearLake Hopatcong. Before 2009, it operated ananalog transmission onvirtual channel 63 (UHF-63) but has converted to broadcasting its signal ondigital channel 18.
The New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority maintains the license to operate a low-power translator (W36AZ) in Sussex Borough to broadcast the state's public television station,NJTV.[147] This station, which used to be theNew Jersey Network (NJN), is operated by WNET.org, the parent company of New York City's flagship public television stations,WNET andWLIW, through a subsidiary nonprofit organization, Public Media NJ.
Sussex County is served largely by radio stations in the New York City metropolitan area. Stations fromLehigh Valley in Pennsylvania;Hudson Valley in New York; can also be heard including CHR's Z100100.3 FM (Eastern Sussex), B104104.1 FM (Western Sussex), K104104.7 FM (Northern Sussex), and 98.5 KRZ107.9 FM (Southwestern Sussex) andiHeartMedia owns a cluster of three stations in the county, including: 102.3 FMWSUS in Franklin (Format: Adult contemporary), 103.7 FMWNNJ in Newton (Format: Classic rock), and 106.3 FMWHCY in Franklin (Format: Country). Centro Biblico of NJ also owns aSpanish languageChristian station, 1360 AMWTOC in Newton.
Stations nearby include 91.9 FMWXPJ broadcast fromCentenary College in Hackettstown (Warren County) with a public radio and progressive music format and 1110 AMWTBQ in Warwick, New York with a NewsTalk and Sports format.
New Jersey Public Radio (NJN), affiliated withNational Public Radio andAmerican Public Media, operates two stations in the region: 88.5 FMWNJP in Sussex, and 89.3 FMWNJY inNetcong.
Sussex County is served by a number of roads connecting it to the rest of the state and to bothPennsylvania andNew York. According to the county government, "a vast majority of residents who use single occupant vehicles to travel outside the county for employment. Thus, the demand for public transportation in the county is minimal."[148]Interstate 80 passes through the extreme southern tip of Sussex County solely in Byram.[149]Interstate 84 passes just yards north of Sussex County, but never enters New Jersey. New Jersey'sRoute 15,Route 23,Route 94,Route 181,Route 183, andRoute 284 pass through the county, as doesU.S. Route 206.[150][151]
As of 2010[update], the county had a total of 1,313.67 miles (2,114.15 km) of roadways, of which 888.54 miles (1,429.97 km) were maintained by the local municipality, 313.29 miles (504.19 km) by Sussex County and 111.35 miles (179.20 km) by theNew Jersey Department of Transportation and 0.49 miles (0.79 km) by theDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.[152]
Sussex County has two toll-bridge crossings over the Delaware River.
Operated by theDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission, theMilford-Montague Toll Bridge (also known as the US 206 Toll Bridge) carries U.S. Route 206 over the Delaware connecting Montague Township andMilford, Pennsylvania.[153] The current bridge was opened in 1954, replacing a series of bridges located here beginning in 1826.[154]: p.73–85 Route 206 merges withU.S. Route 209 a mile south of the village center. Tolls are collected only from motorists traveling westbound, into Pennsylvania, with cars paying a $1 toll; a total of $1.7 million was generated from 1.3 million vehicles in 2016.[155]
TheDingman's Ferry Bridge is the last privately owned toll bridge on the Delaware River and one of the last few in the United States.[154]: p.93–102 [156] It is owned and operated by the Dingmans Choice and Delaware Bridge Company which has operated bridges at the site since 1836.[154]: p.93–102 [156] The bridge connects the village of Dingmans inDelaware Township inPike County, Pennsylvania andState Route 2019 withCounty Route 560 and theOld Mine Road inSandyston Township.
As of 2012[update], Sussex County's sole operating railroad line is dedicated to freight service in Sparta, Vernon and Hardyston townships. It is operated by theNew York, Susquehanna & Western railroad andCSX Transportation.[157] Commuter rail service has not been offered in the county since the 1960s.[158] However, commuter rail service is available from nearby stations along NJ Transit'sMorris and Essex Lines inHackettstown,Mount Olive,Netcong,Lake Hopatcong,Mount Arlington andDover, which are accessible to Sussex County residents by car or through bus services contracted byNJ Transit.[159] This line was part of the formerDelaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad system.[160][page needed] Service is available directly toHoboken Terminal or via theKearny Connection (opened in 1996) toSecaucus Junction andNew York Penn Station inMidtown Manhattan.[159] Passengers can transfer atNewark Broad Street station orSummit to reach either New York or Hoboken.[159]
NJ Transit is planning to re-open commuter service through theLackawanna Cut-Off Restoration Project will allow train transport through Andover and Green Townships in the southern part of the county. Service from aplanned station in Andover into New York City andHoboken is scheduled to begin in 2026,[161] marking the first time Sussex County has seen passenger trains since 1970. The portion of the Cut-Off route west of Andover heading towardScranton, Pennsylvania has not been funded or scheduled, howeverAmtrak has announced plans for its restoration.[162]
NJ Transit in partnership with the county government offers bus service in Sussex County, limited to Monday-Saturday service on the "Skylands Connect" route between the Sussex-Wantage Library and Hampton Plaza in Newton, NJ.[163] The county government's Office of Transit also operates a ParaTransit bus service on weekdays to local senior citizens, veterans, people with disabilities, and the general public. It offers service within the county for local errands (nutrition, medical appointments, shopping, hairdresser appointments, banking, community services, education/training, and employment) and outside the county for non-emergency medical appointments (dialysis, therapy, radiation treatment, mental health, specialized hospitals, and Veterans facilities).[164] NJ Transit also offers weekday service between New York City's MidtownPort Authority Bus Terminal and Stockholm, and seasonal service to Vernon.[165]
Lakeland Bus Lines, a privately operated commuter bus company based inDover, inMorris County offers service under contract with NJ Transit between Newton and Sparta to New York City's Midtown Port Authority Bus Terminal.[148][166][167]
There are fourgeneral aviation public-use airports in Sussex County that cater to recreational pilots. They include:
Before 1942, Sussex County had over 100school districts. Most of these districts were in rural townships that each had several districts—each district operating aone-room schoolhouse that served their small neighborhoods. During the forty-year tenure (1903–1942) ofCounty School Superintendent Ralph Decker, the local government began to consolidate these small districts into larger municipality-wide or regional school districts.[174]
The public school system in Sussex County offers a "thorough and efficient" education for children between the ages of five and eighteen years (grades K–12), as required bystate constitution,[175] through nine local and regional public high school districts, and twenty public primary or elementary school districts. Because of its distance from other county high schools and the higher costs of busing students one of those locations, Montague Township (the northernmost municipality in the state) sends most of its middle school (grades 7–8) and high school students (grades 9–12) toPort Jervis, New York for schooling. However, in 2013, Montague began exploring alternatives that would involve keeping their students in-state by sending them toHigh Point Regional High School in neighboring Wantage Township. Several of the county's schools are highly ranked by bothstate andfederal education departments; some of which have achieved theU.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School Award.[176] The county's Board of County Commissioners oversees theSussex County Technical School (formerly the Sussex County Vocational-Technical School), a county-wide technicalhigh school in Sparta Township.[177]
Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta operates under the auspices of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Paterson, which also operates Reverend George A. Brown Memorial School (PreK-4) and Pope John XXIII Middle School in Sparta.[178] There are several other private schools in the county.
Sussex County's 10 high schools compete in interscholastic sports and other athletic activities sanctioned by theNew Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). In 2009, the NJSIAA reorganized statewide athletic leagues into regional conferences.[179] Prior to this reorganization, these schools competed under the auspices of theSussex County Interscholastic League (SCIL), a now-defunct county-wide conference affiliated with NJSIAA.[180] SCIL and other Morris and Warren County high schools compete under the NJSIAA'sNorthwest Jersey Athletic Conference.[181]
School districts, all classified as K-12 (except as indicated), include:[182][183][184][185]
Sussex County Community College (commonly referred to asSCCC), which opened in 1982, is anaccredited,co-educational, two-year,public,community college located on a 167-acre (68 ha) campus in Newton.[186] The SCCC campus was the site ofDon Bosco College, aRoman Catholicseminary operated by theSalesian Order from 1928 until it was closed in the early 1980s and its campus sold to the Sussex County government on June 22, 1989, for US$4,209,800.[187][188]
SCCC was authorized as a "college commission" in 1981 and began operations the following year. It became fully accredited in 1993 by the Commission on Higher Education of theMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[186][189] SCCC offers 40associate degree and 16 post-secondaryprofessional andhealth science certificate programs available both at traditional classes at its campus, through hybrid and online classes, and through distance learning.[189][190][191] Many students who attend SCCC transfer to pursue the completion of their undergraduate college education at a four-year college or university.[190][192] The college also offers programs for advanced high school students, community education courses, and programs in cooperation with theNew Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.[193] As of 2015[update], SCCC reported an enrollment of 2,738 students of which 55% attend full-time and 45% attended part-time.[186]
Before it closed in 1995,Upsala College, aLutheran-affiliated college inEast Orange, New Jersey, operated a 245-acre (99-hectare) satellite campus in Wantage Township which it named the "Wirth Campus". In 1978, the land known as "Twin Ponds Farm" had been donated byWallace "Wally" Wirths (1921–2002), a formerWestinghouse Corporation executive, author, local newspaper columnist and radio commentator.[194][195][196] The school had considered moving to Sussex County as East Orange's crime problem and social conditions deteriorated in the 1970s. However, declining enrollment and financial difficulties forced the school to close.[197][198] The Wirths family bought back the farm for $75,000.[196][199]
Sussex County is part of theSkylands Region, a term promoted by the New Jersey Commerce, Economic Growth, & Tourism Commission to encourage regionaltourism. New Jersey ranks fifth in the nation in revenues generated from tourism.
Local dairy farmers have had to adapt to a declining milk and dairy industry and reacclimate to changing economic conditions by seeking new sources of revenue.[97] Combining their agricultural production while promoting tourism, "Agritourism" has created opportunities for farmers. Many Sussex County farms offer corn field mazes, "u-pick" or "pick your own" fruits and vegetables—especially forapples,strawberries,pumpkins andChristmas trees during their respective harvest seasons.[200]
New Jersey's wine industry has benefited from the recent easing ofstate alcohol licensing laws and from new promotional and marketing programs offered by the state'sDepartment of Agriculture. Of the state's 46licensed wineries, Sussex County is home to three:Cava Winery & Vineyard in Hamburg,Ventimiglia Vineyard in Wantage Township, andWestfall Winery in Montague Township.[101]
A large percentage of Sussex County is undeveloped because it has been reserved as one of 11 federal or state parks or as part of several wildlife management areas.
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The basement of the Sussex County Hall of Records was the home to the first official Sussex County Library when it opened its doors on May 15, 1942. A 1936 International book truck was used to mobilize the more than 8,000 books the library had amassed by the end of their first year. Today, the Sussex Library County System (SLCS) circulates over 600,000 items through its six branches.
The Main Library is located in Newton and is where all new materials are procured and then distributed to the five branch libraries. The five branch libraries are the Dennis Memorial Branch, named for Mr. Alfred L. Dennis who gifted a sum of $25,000 to build the first library (the Dennis Library) in the county in 1872. The Dorothy Henry Branch, located in Vernon, was renamed in 1981 after the passing of the county's first librarian. The Franklin Branch, which opened in 1964, was the first official branch of the Sussex County Library System. The Louise Childs branch, located in Stanhope, opened in 1981 and was named in memory of Edith Louise Childs, who served for twenty-one years as Sussex County Clerk of the Board. Finally, the Sussex-Wantage branch which was formerly known as the Sussex Public Library, is located in Wantage.[202]
The county's six libraries supply residents with e-books, audiobooks, downloadable audio books, magazines and newspapers, DVDs, videogames, CDs and databases that cover subjects from alchemy to zoology. All six locations have computers with high-speed internet access, Wi-Fi, and meeting rooms available for use by the public.[203]
To check out the SCLS website, go tohttp://www.sussexcountylibrary.org
In the 1960s, Vernon Township became a location forskiing andwinter sports.
Sussex County has one large venue for professional sports,Skylands Stadium, a 4,200-seat baseball stadium located in the Augusta section of Frankford Township near the intersection of U.S. Route 206, New Jersey Route 15, and County Route 565.[205] In 2013, Skylands Park was acquired by investor Mark Roscioli Jr., of 17 Mile, LLC for $950,000.[206] Roscioli, who admitted a lack of experience in sports management, then sold the facility to Al Dorso, who operates the annualState Fair Meadowlands.,[207] Dorso bought the facility with the intention of bringing baseball and other activities back to the stadium, which he achieved in late 2014 with the announcement of theSussex County Miners, who began playing the following year.[208]
With the rise of professionalMinor League Baseball in the 1990s, Sussex County became the home to theNew Jersey Cardinals, aClass A-Short Season affiliate ofMajor League Baseball'sSt. Louis Cardinals franchise in 1994. The Cardinals, previously theGlens Falls Redbirds (1981–93) from upstate New York, won theNew York–Penn League's championship in their 1994 inaugural season. They had one other winning season (in 2002) and in 2005 the owners sold the team—which was then moved toUniversity Park, Pennsylvania and renamed theState College Spikes.[citation needed] They are now affiliated with MLB'sPittsburgh Pirates franchise.[citation needed] In 2006, Skylands Park became the home of theSussex Skyhawks an affiliate of theCanadian American Association of Professional Baseball (or Can-Am League). The team were League Champions during the 2008 season. The team ceased operations after the 2010 season.[citation needed]
Sussex was re-introduced to the Can-Am League in 2015, when the Miners began play that season. After experiencing growing pains their first three seasons, the Miners broke through in 2018 when they posted a 63–38 record and won the league championship in 2018. They appeared in the following championship the following season, but fell to theNew Jersey Jackals, also owned by Dorso. After the 2019 season, the Miners, along with four other Can-Am teams, joined theFrontier League after the two independent leagues merged. The Miners began Frontier League play in 2021 after the league canceled its 2020 season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
The Sussex County Farm and Horse Show in theAugusta ofFrankford Township, which has operated since 1940, has been known as theNew Jersey State Fair since 1999.[209]
The fair grounds is also host to theSussex County Poultry Fanciers Spring and Fall shows. In 2019 theSeramaCouncil of North America (SCNA) will hold Jersey's first ever SCNA Serama Table Top show
There are 12wildlife management areas located in Sussex County for hunting, fishing, trapping, hiking, snowshoeing and cross country skiing, covering more than 15,000 acres (6,100 ha).[210] There are also several state forests and state parks.
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