Sussex County

Sussex County, Delaware

PO Box 589
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7743
Fax: (302) 855-7749
www.sussexcounty.net

In southern DE; organized as Deale County in 1680 from Horre Kill District, which was organized in 1664; name changed in 1682. Name Origin: For the county in England

Area (sq mi):: 1195.65 (land 937.58; water 258.07) Population per square mile: 188.30
Population 2005: 176,548 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 12.70%; 1990-2000 38.30% Population 2000: 156,638 (White 78.50%; Black or African American 14.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 41.10
Income 2000: per capita $20,328; median household $39,208; Population below poverty level: 10.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $24,233-$26,832
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.30% Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.60%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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Sussex County, New Jersey

4 Park Pl
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 579-0900
Fax: (973) 383-7493
www.sussex.nj.us

In northwestern NJ on border with PA and NY, northwest of Newark; organized May 16, 1753 from Morris County. Name Origin: For the county of Sussex, England

Area (sq mi):: 535.99 (land 521.26; water 14.73) Population per square mile: 293.80
Population 2005: 153,130 State rank: 17 Population change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 10.10% Population 2000: 144,166 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 1.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 37.10
Income 2000: per capita $26,992; median household $65,266; Population below poverty level: 4.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $36,972-$38,196
Unemployment (2004): 4.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 38.30 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.20%

Cities with population over 10,000:

Hopatcong (16,035)

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Sussex County, Virginia

20233 Thornton Sq
Sussex, VA 23884
Phone: (434) 246-5511
Fax: (434) 246-6013
sussexcounty.govoffice.com

In southeastern VA, south of Richmond; organized 1754 from Surry County. Name Origin: For the county in England

Area (sq mi):: 492.83 (land 490.73; water 2.10) Population per square mile: 24.60
Population 2005: 12,071 State rank: 107 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.50%; 1990-2000 22.00% Population 2000: 12,504 (White 36.30%; Black or African American 62.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60
Income 2000: per capita $14,670; median household $31,007; Population below poverty level: 16.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $19,025-$20,838
Unemployment (2004): 6.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.60% Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 55.70%

Cities with population over 10,000: None

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