Median Household Income in Essex County, NJ
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Essex County Compares
National Distribution
Where Essex County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median household income.
■ Essex County: $80,789
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #545 | Sullivan County, NH | $80,858 |
| #546 | Berkeley County, WV | $80,815 |
| #547 | Lyon County, NV | $80,812 |
| #548 | Essex County, NJ | $80,789 |
| #549 | Denali Borough, AK | $80,781 |
| #550 | McHenry County, ND | $80,733 |
| #551 | Mountrail County, ND | $80,717 |
Median Household Income in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County, New Jersey has a median household income of $80,789, which ranks #548 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.5% above the national value of $75,149.
Within New Jersey, Essex County ranks #18 of 21 out of 21 counties. This places it in the 83th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.
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.