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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bergen County
- What is the median household income in Bergen County?
- The median household income in Bergen County is $123,715 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bergen County?
- The poverty rate in Bergen County is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bergen County?
- $593,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bergen County?
- The median gross rent in Bergen County is $1,863 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bergen County residents have a college degree?
- 52.6% of adults in Bergen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
954,717
Median Income
$123,715
Median Home Value
$593,200
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,571 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$123,700 (+26.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
954,717
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.5%
Black 5.7%
Asian 16.7%
Two or More 11.3%
Other 7.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
6.4%
Indian
3.4%
Filipino
2.5%
Chinese
2.4%
Japanese
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Cuban
1.5%
Mexican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,715
±$2,159
+$22,665 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$171,006
Median Family Income
$150,475
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
12.8%
$200k+
28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
368,535
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$593,200
+$165,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,863
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
4.9%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
49.8%
$1M+
13.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
18.3%
$2.5–3.5k
9.4%
$3.5k+
13.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
12.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
15.1%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.6%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
10.2%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
12.4%
Production
8.6%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
60.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
11.2%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
353,307
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Latin America
35.2%
Europe
18.5%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Bergen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Bergen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson County | 3,893 | 6,721 |
| Passaic County | 2,812 | 4,930 |
| New York County | 1,804 | 3,133 |
| Queens County | 1,421 | 2,637 |
| Essex County | 1,205 | 1,989 |
| Bronx County | 1,034 | 1,991 |
| Kings County | 921 | 1,619 |
| Other flows - South | 880 | 1,418 |
| Rockland County | 757 | 1,286 |
| Morris County | 568 | 880 |