RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Highest per-capita income, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties ranked by per-capita income (1990 ACS) — total personal income divided by every resident, including children. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS –

01Morris County, NJNJ524,251$25,177–

02Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$25,111–

03Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$24,080–

04Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$23,236–

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$20,565–

06Union County, NJNJ601,863$19,660–

07Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$18,936–

08Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$18,714–

09Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$18,566–

10Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$17,707–

11Essex County, NJNJ896,379$17,574–

12Warren County, NJNJ112,953$16,716–

13Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$16,048–

14Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$16,016–

15Camden County, NJNJ535,799$15,773–

16Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$15,598–

17Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$15,536–

18Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$15,207–

19Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$14,480–

20Salem County, NJNJ66,280$13,961–

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$12,560–

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS