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Bergen County

New Jersey · 977,026 residents (2025 est.) · 233 sq mi
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Bergen County is a county of 962,316 people in New Jersey. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That puts it in the top 1% of US counties for household income. 32% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $623,000. Density works out to 4,134 people per square mile.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $124,884, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Bergen County

What changed most since 1990

  • White share82.9% → 51.3% (−31.5 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$542,416 → $623,000 (+15%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Asian share6.5% → 16.8% (+10.3 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts

Among the 21 counties in New Jersey

  • 4th in household income$124,884
  • 4th in share with a bachelor's degree53.1%
  • 1st in home value$623,000
  • 8th in diversity score81.5
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
962,316
+9%since 2000
from 884,118 in 2000
977,026 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,134 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+7%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
233 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
812K853K894K935K976K19902000201020202024Bergen County
2024962K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(48,952)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(52,008)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(62,329)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(59,276)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(54,752)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(110,735)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(130,151)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(133,090)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(135,980)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(98,767)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.4%(52,432)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(23,844)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,884
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,735
+89%since 2000
from $33,638 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+1%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$623,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $240,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,914
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $872 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.68 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−16%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(638,953)
Black5%(44,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(91,377)
Asian10.6%(93,979)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(493,959)
Black5.4%(51,787)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(218,856)
Asian16.8%(161,731)
Other3.7%(35,983)
Diversity Score
82
+22%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−5%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.1%(68,517)
Dominican5.3%(50,605)
Puerto Rican3.2%(31,095)
Colombian2.9%(28,266)
Central American2.7%(26,146)
Ecuadorian2.1%(20,603)
Cuban1.5%(14,586)
Mexican1.3%(12,345)
Peruvian1%(10,081)
Guatemalan1%(9,300)
Salvadoran1%(9,244)
Spaniard0.5%(5,218)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.4%(3,770)
Argentine0.4%(3,541)
Venezuelan0.3%(2,610)
Costa Rican0.2%(1,761)
Chilean0.1%(1,370)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,222)
Bolivian0.1%(993)
Panamanian0.1%(758)
Uruguayan0.1%(619)
Paraguayan0%(340)
Asian origin
Korean6.5%(63,018)
Asian Indian3.4%(33,013)
Chinese2.3%(22,535)
Filipino2.3%(21,689)
Japanese0.6%(6,129)
Pakistani0.5%(4,511)
Vietnamese0.2%(1,760)
Taiwanese0.1%(1,381)
Bangladeshi0.1%(1,000)
Nepalese0.1%(745)
Thai0.1%(700)
Sri Lankan0.1%(641)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(544)
Indonesian0%(346)
Cambodian0%(143)
Burmese0%(139)
Uzbek0%(97)
Malaysian0%(77)
Laotian0%(75)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(38)
Fijian0%(30)
Samoan0%(16)
Tongan0%(4)
Ancestry
Italian14.3%(137,265)
Irish9.8%(94,439)
German6.7%(64,395)
Polish4.9%(47,448)
English3.1%(29,768)
American2.8%(27,159)
Russian2.1%(19,941)
Arab1.8%(17,282)
West Indian1.4%(13,819)
Greek1.1%(10,621)
Jamaican0.9%(8,389)
French0.8%(7,783)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(7,712)
Dutch0.8%(7,603)
Hungarian0.7%(6,768)
Scottish0.7%(6,416)
Armenian0.6%(5,959)
Turkish0.6%(5,530)
Portuguese0.5%(5,162)
Croatian0.5%(4,972)
Austrian0.5%(4,875)
Egyptian0.5%(4,527)
Swedish0.4%(3,633)
Israeli0.4%(3,582)
Syrian0.4%(3,537)
Romanian0.3%(3,269)
Norwegian0.3%(3,194)
Brazilian0.3%(2,702)
Macedonian0.3%(2,574)
Czech0.2%(2,176)
Lebanese0.2%(2,103)
Lithuanian0.2%(1,974)
Iranian0.2%(1,924)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(1,906)
Swiss0.2%(1,877)
Palestinian0.2%(1,872)
Slovak0.2%(1,850)
Haitian0.2%(1,721)
Nigerian0.2%(1,610)
Guyanese0.2%(1,522)
Moroccan0.2%(1,484)
Canadian0.1%(1,351)
Welsh0.1%(1,275)
French Canadian0.1%(1,238)
British0.1%(1,181)
Ghanaian0.1%(1,144)
Jordanian0.1%(974)
Danish0.1%(963)
Serbian0.1%(864)
Belgian0.1%(577)
Bulgarian0.1%(514)
Finnish0%(458)
Ethiopian0%(441)
Australian0%(411)
Iraqi0%(410)
Kenyan0%(324)
Barbadian0%(267)
Latvian0%(258)
Slovene0%(146)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+41%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.0%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
31.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
57.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 60.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(129,759)
Married58%(225,059)
Widowed2.5%(9,512)
Divorced6.1%(23,728)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(118,924)
Married53%(217,949)
Widowed8.3%(34,276)
Divorced9.7%(39,820)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
6.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 77.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.1%(4,670)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(3,255)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.1%(7,752)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.5%(2,093)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3%(660)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22,085 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Bergen County, decade by decade

Bergen County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
1990825,380$118,201$542,41631.7%38.0
2000884,118$118,847$438,65538.2%56.6
2010905,116$117,543$693,82344.5%69.9
2020955,732$126,807$578,62750.7%79.6
2024962,316$124,884$623,00053.1%81.5

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Bergen County, New Jersey has about 962,316 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bergen County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bergen County, New Jersey earns about $124,884 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bergen County, New Jersey expensive?

In Bergen County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $623,000, and the typical rent is about $1,914 a month.

How educated are people in Bergen County, New Jersey?

About 53.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bergen County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey?

About 6.8% of people in Bergen County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bergen County, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bergen County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 136,936 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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