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Highest per-capita income, New Jersey counties · 2000

New Jersey counties ranked by per-capita income (2023 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 2000

01Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$37,970+0%

02Morris County, NJNJ524,251$36,964+0%

03Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$36,370+0%

04Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$33,638+0%

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$31,149+0%

06Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$27,914+0%

07Union County, NJNJ601,863$26,992+0%

08Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$26,992+0%

09Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$26,535+0%

10Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$26,339+0%

11Warren County, NJNJ112,953$25,728+0%

12Essex County, NJNJ896,379$24,943+0%

13Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$24,172+0%

14Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$23,054+0%

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$22,708+0%

16Camden County, NJNJ535,799$22,354+0%

17Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$21,370+0%

18Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$21,154+0%

19Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$21,034+0%

20Salem County, NJNJ66,280$20,874+0%

21Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$17,376+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES