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Sussex County, NJ: growth, migration and housing
Sussex County has 148,063 residents, up 2.9% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,925 households moved in and 3,801 moved out (+124 net), bringing in a net $19.4M of income. Median household income is $116,186, the median home $369,400 and median rent $1,585 a month.
In New Jersey: 10th of 21 counties for 5-year population growth · 4th of 21 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 6th of 21 counties for median household income · 14th of 21 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Sussex County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County, NJ | 926 | $82.8M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 406 | $29.3M |
| Bergen County, NJ | 343 | $28.8M |
| Essex County, NJ | 274 | $22.7M |
| Hudson County, NJ | 185 | $17.3M |
| Warren County, NJ | 148 | $12.8M |
| Orange County, NY | 118 | $10.3M |
| Union County, NJ | 105 | $10.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Sussex County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County, NJ | 774 | $60.2M |
| Warren County, NJ | 205 | $15.8M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 182 | $13.0M |
| Bergen County, NJ | 142 | $11.8M |
| Essex County, NJ | 122 | $8.9M |
| Pike County, PA | 116 | $6.9M |
| Hudson County, NJ | 112 | $11.2M |
| Orange County, NY | 90 | $7.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.