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Lowest median household income, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties with the lowest median household income in the 2023 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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS 2000

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$67,436+72%

02Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$78,050+78%

03Salem County, NJNJ66,280$79,960+75%

04Essex County, NJNJ896,379$80,789+80%

05Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$87,522+78%

06Camden County, NJNJ535,799$88,755+85%

07Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$89,863+93%

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$91,128+119%

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$91,795+128%

10Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$100,645+78%

11Warren County, NJNJ112,953$100,869+80%

12Union County, NJNJ601,863$103,202+86%

13Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$105,115+94%

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$108,111+84%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$111,549+82%

16Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$116,186+78%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$124,845+94%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$124,884+91%

19Morris County, NJNJ524,251$137,326+78%

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$140,374+82%

21Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$141,715+77%

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