Sussex County overview

Stockholm, New Jersey is a location in Sussex65.00% were married couples living together, 8.00%
County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its ZIP Codehad a female householder with no husband present,
is 07460.and 23.70% were non-families.
Stockholm, located in the southeastern part of18.90% of all households were made up of individuals
Hardyston Township, New Jersey, was known inand 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65
colonial times as Snufftown and was named afteryears of age or older.
Stockholm, Sweden.The average household size was 2.80 and the
Sussex County is a county located in the state ofaverage family size was 3.24.
New Jersey. As of 2000, the population is 144,166.In the county the population was spread out with
Its county seat is Newton6. Sussex County is also27.90% under the age of 18, 6.20% from 18 to 24,
the 91st richest county in the United States with its31.50% from 25 to 44, 25.30% from 45 to 64, and
per capita income being $26,992 Geography9.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county hasmedian age was 37 years. For every 100 females
a total area of 1,388 km2 (536 mi2). 1,350 km2 (521there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age
mi2) of it is land and 38 km2 (15 mi2) of it is water.18 and over, there were 95.60 males.
The total area is 2.75% water. High Point in thisThe median income for a household in the county
county is also the highest elevation in the state atwas $67,266, and the median income for a family
1,803 feet (549.5 m) above sea level. The county'swas $73,335. Males had a median income of $50,395
lowest elevation is approximately 300 feet (90 m)versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income
above sea level along the Delaware River nearfor the county was $26,992. 4.00% of the population
Flatbrookville.and 2.80% of families were below the poverty line.
Much of the county is hilly, as the part of New4.10% of those under the age of 18 and 5.40% of
Jersey most solidly within the Appalachian Mountains.those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
However, the Great Valley of the Appalachians takesGovernment Sussex County is governed by a
in a good deal of the eastern half of the county,five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders.
allowing for land more amenable to agriculture.The members are elected at large to serve
Demographics As of the census of 2000, there werethree-year terms, with the three-year term of office
144,166 people, 50,831 households, and 38,784starting on January 1.
families residing in the county.The Freeholder Board is the center of legislative and
The population density was 107/km2 (277/ mi2).administrative responsibility and, as such, performs a
There were 56,528 housing units at an averagedual role. As legislators they draw up and adopt a
density of 42/km2 (108/mi2).budget, and in the role of administrators they are
The racial makeup of the county was 93.97% White,responsible for spending the funds they have
2.24% Black or African American, 0.11% Nativeappropriated.
American, 1.71% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.74%As of 2005, Sussex County's Freeholders are
from other races, and 1.14% from two or moreFreeholder Director Gary R. Chiusano (term ends
races. 4.84% of the population were Hispanic orDecember 31, 2008), Freeholder Deputy Director
Latino of any race.Harold J. Wirths (2007), Steven V. Oroho (2007), Glen
There were 50,831 households out of which 39.90%Vetrano (2006) and Susan M. Zellman (2006).
had children under the age of 18 living with them,