Wanaque, NJ

Wanaque, New Jersey

Wanaque, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 7 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 21 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 10,266 residents in Wanaque.

The People and Families of Wanaque

In Wanaque, about 56% of adults are married. When people think of Wanaque, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wanaque had a median family income of $71,127.

Political Inclinations

Wanaque folks tended to give their money ($510) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Wanaque Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Wanaque that were owner-occupied was 80%.

Commuting

In Wanaque, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wanaque strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Wanaque, NJ

Comparing Wanaque to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wanaque Almanac

Wanaque Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Wanaque Public Libraries

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Wanaque Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wanaque residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wanaque, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wanaque High Schools (2004)

LAKELAND REG H
205 CONKLINTOWN ROAD
973-835-1900
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,050 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Wanaque Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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