City safety & data profile

WanaqueNJ

Wanaque, NJ is a 12K-resident city in Passaic County with a median household income of $113,175.

Passaic County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wanaque, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wanaque has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $400,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$113,175
Median income
$400,700
Median home
5.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Wanaque

Wanaque posts a median household income higher than 79% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 21%
by median income, US cities

Where Wanaque income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$113,175 Top 21% higher than 79% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wanaque, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Wanaque sits inside Passaic County, New Jersey, at roughly 41.04°N, -74.29°W. Population 11,848, $113,175 median household income. Median home value $400,700, median rent $1,778. Poverty rate 5.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wanaque's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.7%, then high blood pressure at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wanaque from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,848
Wanaque
Median Income
$113,175
+66% vs avg
Median Home Value
$400,700
+76% vs avg
Median Age
47.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Passaic County) - Wanaque's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
521K+4%
Median Income
$87,522+52%
Median Home Value
$459,500+31%
Poverty Rate
13%-20%
Unemployment
8%-23%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wanaque, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,778/mo
Poverty Rate
5.9% -58% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 42%
Work From Home 8.2%
Public Transit 1.6%

Population

White 72%
African American 4.1%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Obesity
26.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.8%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
10.5%
Diabetes
10.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68.1%
Annual Checkup 77.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wanaque, NJ? ▼
Wanaque, NJ has a population of 11,848 people, located in Passaic County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Wanaque? ▼
The median household income in Wanaque, NJ is $113,175 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
What is the median home value in Wanaque? ▼
The median home value in Wanaque, NJ is $400,700. Median rent is $1,778/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wanaque? ▼
The top health indicators in Wanaque include Short Sleep Duration (33.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%), Obesity (26.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wanaque? ▼
The median age in Wanaque, NJ is 47.2 years. 42% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wanaque, NJ is located in Passaic County, New Jersey. With a population of 12K and a $113,175 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Wanaque area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Wanaque's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wanaque area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Passaic County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.