County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hunterdon County
- What is the median household income in Hunterdon County?
- The median household income in Hunterdon County is $139,453 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hunterdon County?
- The poverty rate in Hunterdon County is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hunterdon County?
- $498,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hunterdon County?
- The median gross rent in Hunterdon County is $1,707 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hunterdon County residents have a college degree?
- 56.5% of adults in Hunterdon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
129,448
Median Income
$139,453
Median Home Value
$498,800
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,074 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$83,700 (+20.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
129,448
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
1.5%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$139,453
±$3,573
+$38,403 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$181,573
Median Family Income
$166,462
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
31.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
51,908
Owner-Occupied
84.8%
Renter-Occupied
15.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$498,800
+$71,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,707
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
35.2%
$500k–$1M
45.1%
$1M+
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
27.4%
$1.5–2k
30.7%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.6%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
24.7%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.2%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.3%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.5%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
79.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
12.6%
Retail
10.3%
Finance
8.8%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
58.3%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Production
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
71.3%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.2%
Europe
31.6%
Asia
31.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hunterdon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hunterdon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset County | 689 | 1,202 |
| Other flows - South | 359 | 545 |
| Middlesex County | 354 | 680 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 231 | 354 |
| Warren County | 231 | 398 |
| Morris County | 190 | 310 |
| Union County | 169 | 313 |
| Mercer County | 152 | 255 |
| Bucks County | 125 | 198 |
| Hudson County | 118 | 184 |