RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Lowest median household income, New Jersey counties · 1990

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$29,985−23%

02Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$30,435−27%

03Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$30,917−23%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$33,110−29%

05Salem County, NJNJ66,280$33,155−27%

06Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$33,716−23%

07Essex County, NJNJ896,379$34,518−23%

08Camden County, NJNJ535,799$36,190−25%

09Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$37,596−24%

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$39,387−27%

11Warren County, NJNJ112,953$39,929−29%

12Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$41,227−27%

13Union County, NJNJ601,863$41,791−24%

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$42,373−28%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$45,623−26%

16Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$45,912−29%

17Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$48,823−25%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$49,249−25%

19Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$54,628−32%

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$55,519−28%

21Morris County, NJNJ524,251$56,273−27%

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