Per Capita 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 per capita income.
■ Essex County: $49,449
Ranking Context
| Rank | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #227 | Monroe County, IL | $49,605 |
| #228 | Allegheny County, PA | $49,588 |
| #229 | Montgomery County, TX | $49,479 |
| #230 | Essex County, NJ | $49,449 |
| #231 | Durham County, NC | $49,447 |
| #232 | Shelby County, AL | $49,440 |
| #233 | Alpine County, CA | $49,426 |
Per Capita Income in Essex County, New Jersey
Essex County, New Jersey has a per capita income of $49,449, which ranks #230 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.8% above the national value of $41,261.
Within New Jersey, Essex County ranks #13 of 21 out of 21 counties. This places it in the 93th percentile nationally.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population. 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.