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Lowest median household income, New Jersey counties · 2020

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$55,709+42%

02Atlantic County, NJNJ278,657$63,680+45%

03Essex County, NJNJ896,379$63,959+42%

04Salem County, NJNJ66,280$64,234+41%

05Camden County, NJNJ535,799$70,957+48%

06Cape May County, NJNJ93,390$72,385+74%

07Ocean County, NJNJ673,746$72,679+56%

08Passaic County, NJNJ531,624$73,562+49%

09Hudson County, NJNJ735,033$75,062+86%

10Union County, NJNJ601,863$82,644+49%

11Mercer County, NJNJ399,289$83,306+47%

12Warren County, NJNJ112,953$83,497+49%

13Gloucester County, NJNJ312,638$89,056+64%

14Burlington County, NJNJ481,439$90,329+54%

15Middlesex County, NJNJ883,335$91,731+49%

16Sussex County, NJNJ148,063$96,222+47%

17Monmouth County, NJNJ651,035$103,523+61%

18Bergen County, NJNJ977,026$104,623+60%

19Somerset County, NJNJ356,486$116,510+51%

20Morris County, NJNJ524,251$117,298+52%

21Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,781$117,858+48%

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