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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Bergen County

New Jersey · 825,380 residents · 232.788 sq mi
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Bergen County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,249. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $226,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

825,380
−7%vs 2000
vs 884,118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,546 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 3,798 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−3%vs 2000
vs 39.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
812K853K894K935K976K1990201020202024Bergen County
2024962K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,249
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,241 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,080
−28%vs 2000
vs $33,638 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$226,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $240,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$689
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $872 in 2000
US average: $450
67.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
32.1% rent
4.6
+24%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(638,953)
Black5%(44,149)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(91,377)
Asian10.6%(93,979)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.2%(478,896)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(719,028)
Black4.7%(39,075)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(48,912)
Asian6.6%(54,201)
Other1.6%(13,076)
Diversity Score39.3%(324,420)
39
−27%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.7%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
11.8%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bergen County, New Jersey?

Bergen County, New Jersey has about 825,380 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bergen County, New Jersey earns about $49,249 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 $226,000, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Bergen County, New Jersey?

About 31.7% 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 3.9% of people in Bergen County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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