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Lowest median household income, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties with the lowest median household income in the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is $39,929.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

01Cumberland County, NJNJ157,148$29,985–

02Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$30,435–

03Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$30,917–

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$33,110–

05Salem County, NJNJ66,280$33,155–

06Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$33,716–

07Essex County, NJNJ896,379$34,518–

08Camden County, NJNJ535,799$36,190–

09Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$37,596–

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$39,387–

11Warren County, NJNJ112,953$39,929–

12Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$41,227–

13Union County, NJNJ601,863$41,791–

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$42,373–

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$45,623–

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$45,912–

17Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$48,823–

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$49,249–

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$54,628–

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$55,519–

21Morris County, NJNJ524,251$56,273–

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