RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest median household income, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties ranked by median household income from the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Morris County, NJNJ524,251$56,273–

02Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$55,519–

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$54,628–

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$49,249–

05Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$48,823–

06Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$45,912–

07Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$45,623–

08Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$42,373–

09Union County, NJNJ601,863$41,791–

10Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$41,227–

11Warren County, NJNJ112,953$39,929–

12Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$39,387–

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$37,596–

14Camden County, NJNJ535,799$36,190–

15Essex County, NJNJ896,379$34,518–

16Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$33,716–

17Salem County, NJNJ66,280$33,155–

18Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$33,110–

19Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$30,917–

20Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$30,435–

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$29,985–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS