Succasunna is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,338 people and two associated neighborhoods, Succasunna is the 188th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Succasunna are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Succasunna is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Succasunna is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Succasunna who work in management occupations (15.93%), office and administrative support (11.84%), and sales jobs (10.58%). Also of interest is that Succasunna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.70% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Succasunna is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Succasunna really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Succasunna perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Succasunna is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Succasunna, the average commute to work is 32.36 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Succasunna is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.27% of adults in Succasunna have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Succasunna in 2022 was $60,860, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $243,440 for a family of four. Succasunna is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Succasunna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Succasunna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Succasunna also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.39% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Succasunna include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. Succasunna also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.08%. The most common language spoken in Succasunna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
