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. The median across all 21 is $17,574.

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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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS