Bergen County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34003 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
962,316
Rank #56 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Household Income
$124,884 +66.2% vs nat'l
Rank #42 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
6.8% −46.1% vs nat'l
Rank #186 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Home Value
$623,000 +121.0% vs nat'l
Rank #72 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.1% +57.7% vs nat'l
Rank #65 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +10.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,453 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

65.3% Homeownership
93.9% Insured
53.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%10.4%20.8%31.2%41.6%51.3%22.7%16.8%5.4%2.9%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Bergen County, New Jersey

Bergen County, New Jersey has a total population of 962,316, making it the 56th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bergen County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Bergen County is $124,884, which ranks #42 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Bergen County is $623,000, 121.0% above the national median. Renters in Bergen County pay a median gross rent of $1,914 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Bergen County, 53.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.

Bergen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%).

All data for Bergen County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.