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Largest households, New Jersey counties · 2020

New Jersey counties ranked by average household size (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZEVS 2000

01Passaic County, NJNJ531,6242.93–

02Union County, NJNJ601,8632.86–

03Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3352.77–

04Somerset County, NJNJ356,4862.72–

05Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6382.70–

06Bergen County, NJNJ977,0262.69–

07Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1482.69–

08Essex County, NJNJ896,3792.67–

09Mercer County, NJNJ399,2892.67–

10Morris County, NJNJ524,2512.63–

11Camden County, NJNJ535,7992.62–

12Ocean County, NJNJ673,7462.59–

13Burlington County, NJNJ481,4392.58–

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0352.58–

15Sussex County, NJNJ148,0632.57–

16Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6572.56–

17Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7812.54–

18Hudson County, NJNJ735,0332.54–

19Salem County, NJNJ66,2802.50–

20Warren County, NJNJ112,9532.45–

21Cape May County, NJNJ93,3902.22–

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