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Wanaque, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
11,162
Population
1,385/sq mi density
$112,326
Median Income
$49,885 per capita
$366,400
Home Value
$501,247 Zillow
$1,885
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
289 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$112,326 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$366,400 home value, $1,885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$112,326
49% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$49,885
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
22% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
65% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wanaque vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wanaque’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$112,326
149%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$49,885
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$71,402
99%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,224
85%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,224
15% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.7%
56% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.9%
9% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
75% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$29,074M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.9%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
6.7%
Other
12.1%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,191
Restaurants
1,085
Healthcare
1,495
Retail
1,866
Manufacturing
611
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$71,402
1% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,450
227% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $112,326 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,885 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $71,402 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,224 |
| County GDP | $29,074M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.9% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 6.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,191 |
| Restaurants | 1,085 |
| Healthcare | 1,495 |
| Retail | 1,866 |
| Manufacturing | 611 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $71,402 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,450 |