Demographics & People — Watsessing, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,944 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.4 |
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| Total Households | 3,617 |
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| Family Households | 1,842 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6805 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,495 |
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| Black or African American | 2,591 |
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| Asian | 465 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,861 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,100 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,079 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,464 |
| Italian | 710 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 665 |
| Hispanic: South American | 580 |
| Irish | 555 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 512 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 351 |
| German | 346 |
Language
| English Only | 5,204 |
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| Spanish | 1,499 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,591 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,557 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 33.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 26.7% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Watsessing, New Jersey.
