Sussex

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  4. Sussex Employment Information
  5. Sussex Family Information
  6. Sussex Education Information
  7. Sussex Business Information
  8. Sussex Public Benefits Information
  9. Sussex Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Sussex Zip Codes


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Sussex Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,145
  • Land Area (2000): 1.544 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.064 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 973
  • Alias(es) (2003): BEEMERVILLE, COLESVILLE, HIGH POINT, HIGH POINT PARK, SUSSEX, WALLKILL LAKE, WANTAGE, WANTAGE TWP
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Houses (2000): 961
Sussex Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 16,480
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $475,160,000 / $107,912,000
Sussex Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 74 13.63%
2. Educational Services 37 6.81%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 35 6.45%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 32 5.89%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 32 5.89%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 31 5.71%
7. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 24 4.42%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 19 3.50%
9. Health Care 16 2.95%
10. Repair and Maintenance 16 2.95%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 15 2.76%
12. Public Administration 15 2.76%
13. Truck Transportation 14 2.58%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 13 2.39%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 12 2.21%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12 2.21%
17. Department and Other General Stores 10 1.84%
18. U.S. Postal Service 10 1.84%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9 1.66%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 8 1.47%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 58 11.28%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 48 9.34%
3. Public Administration 39 7.59%
4. Finance and Insurance 36 7.00%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 36 7.00%
6. Educational Services 32 6.23%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 21 4.09%
8. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 20 3.89%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 18 3.50%
10. Department and Other General Stores 14 2.72%
11. Other Transportation 14 2.72%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 13 2.53%
13. Social Assistance 12 2.33%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.14%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 11 2.14%
16. Truck Transportation 11 2.14%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10 1.95%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 10 1.95%
19. Metal Manufactuing 9 1.75%
20. Private Household Services 9 1.75%

Sussex Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 48 8.84%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 43 7.92%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 36 6.63%
4. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 30 5.52%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 4.42%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 19 3.50%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 19 3.50%
8. Construction Laborers 18 3.31%
9. Other Construction Trades 18 3.31%
10. Other Management Occupations 17 3.13%
11. Carpenters 16 2.95%
12. Customer Service Representatives 15 2.76%
13. Other Construction Workers 13 2.39%
14. Computer Specialists 12 2.21%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 2.21%
16. Food Processing Workers 12 2.21%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 12 2.21%
18. Other Production Occupations 12 2.21%
19. Other Transportation Occupations 12 2.21%
20. Cashiers 11 2.03%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 7.39%
2. Cashiers 34 6.61%
3. Other Production Occupations 32 6.23%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 30 5.84%
5. Personal Appearance Workers 24 4.67%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 23 4.47%
7. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 21 4.09%
8. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 20 3.89%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 20 3.89%
10. Business Operations Specialists 15 2.92%
11. Other Healthcare Support 15 2.92%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 15 2.92%
13. Bus Drivers 14 2.72%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 2.72%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 14 2.72%
16. Secretaries and Admins 13 2.53%
17. Child Care Workers 12 2.33%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 11 2.14%
19. Other Management Occupations 10 1.95%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 10 1.95%

Sussex Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 933 54.85%
15-35 hours 186 10.93%
1-14 hours 48 2.82%
No regular hours 534 31.39%

Sussex Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 36 3.48%
5 AM-5:29 AM 43 4.16%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 63 6.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 104 10.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 139 13.46%
7 AM-7:29 AM 155 15.00%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 97 9.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 91 8.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 54 5.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 55 5.32%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 20 1.94%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 13 1.26%
Noon-3:59 PM 93 9.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 70 6.78%

Sussex Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 72 6.97%
5-9 104 10.07%
10-14 117 11.33%
15-19 152 14.71%
20-24 98 9.49%
25-29 69 6.68%
30-34 90 8.71%
35-39 19 1.84%
40-44 20 1.94%
45-59 114 11.04%
60-89 144 13.94%
At least 90 34 3.29%

Sussex Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 20 1.94% 592 57.31%
30-44 0 0.00% 129 12.49%
45-59 5 0.48% 109 10.55%
At least 60 0 0.00% 178 17.23%

Sussex Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 159 15.30%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 776 74.69%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 22 2.12%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 25 2.41%
Color 6 Box Walked 51 4.91%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6 0.58%

Sussex Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 901 (2,135 people)
Families (2000): 524 (1,651 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 169
People at same address in 1995: 977
Sussex Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 90 9.99%
$10,000-$14,999 51 5.66%
$15,000-$19,999 49 5.44%
$20,000-$24,999 80 8.88%
$25,000-$29,999 122 13.54%
$30,000-$34,999 51 5.66%
$35,000-$39,999 51 5.66%
$40,000-$44,999 67 7.44%
$45,000-$49,999 59 6.55%
$50,000-$59,999 53 5.88%
$60,000-$74,999 101 11.21%
$75,000-$99,999 64 7.10%
$100,000-$124,999 38 4.22%
$125,000-$149,999 18 2.00%
$150,000-$199,999 3 0.33%
$200,000 or more 4 0.44%

Sussex Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 317 35.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 188 20.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 58 6.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 150 16.61%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 1.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 98 10.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 51 5.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 15 1.66%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 11 1.22%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sussex Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 706 30.60%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 206 8.93%
Public Assistance 45 1.95%
Retirement 167 7.24%
Self Employment 56 2.43%
Social Security 250 10.84%
Supplemental Security 75 3.25%
Wage / Salary 691 29.95%
Other 111 4.81%

Sussex Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 188 54.34%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 158 45.66%

Sussex Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 97 12.25%
Color 1 Box Married 425 53.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 256 32.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14 1.77%

Sussex Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 145 15.73%
Color 1 Box Married 402 43.60%
Color 2 Box Never Married 258 27.98%
Color 3 Box Widowed 117 12.69%

Sussex Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Education Information Back to top
Sussex Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 61 3.74%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 325 19.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 705 43.17%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 301 18.43%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 65 3.98%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 140 8.57%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 36 2.20%

Sussex Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 1.35% 2 0.09% 31 1.45%
Kindergarten 39 1.82% 0 0.00% 39 1.82%
Grades 1-4 145 6.76% 0 0.00% 145 6.76%
Grades 5-8 107 4.99% 0 0.00% 107 4.99%
Grades 9-12 89 4.15% 0 0.00% 89 4.15%
Undergrad college 55 2.56% 10 0.47% 65 3.03%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 2 0.09% 2 0.09%
Total 464 21.63% 14 0.65% 478 22.28%

Sussex Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 2,712
Sussex Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sussex Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,905 89.02%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 235 10.98%

Sussex Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sussex Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 289 13.47%
10-19 Years 278 12.96%
20-29 Years 295 13.75%
30-39 Years 353 16.46%
40-49 Years 348 16.22%
50-59 Years 234 10.91%
60-69 Years 147 6.85%
70-79 Years 139 6.48%
80-89 Years 53 2.47%
90+ Years 9 0.42%

Sussex Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,025 47.79%
Color 1 Box Female 1,120 52.21%

Sussex Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,027 94.50%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 55 2.56%
Color 2 Box Asian 26 1.21%
Color 1 Box African-American 22 1.03%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 13 0.61%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Sussex Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 434 20.32%
2. Italian 375 17.56%
3. German 343 16.06%
4. English 292 13.67%
5. United States Or American 146 6.84%
6. Dutch 136 6.37%
7. Polish 76 3.56%
8. French Non-Basque 58 2.72%
9. Welsh 40 1.87%
10. Hungarian 32 1.50%

Sussex Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,888 93.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 72 3.56%
3. French 20 0.99%
4. Italian 16 0.79%
5. German 13 0.64%
6. Other Slavic 5 0.25%
7. Serbo Croatian 4 0.20%
8. Hungarian 3 0.15%

Sussex Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,111 98.41%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 19 0.89%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 15 0.70%

Sussex Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sussex Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sussex Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07461