RANKING · 2024 ACS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most self-employed workers, New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2010

01Cape May County, NJNJ93,39020.1%+3%

02Salem County, NJNJ66,28017.2%+11%

03Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14816.8%−8%

04Ocean County, NJNJ673,74615.7%+10%

05Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65715.4%+10%

06Mercer County, NJNJ399,28915.4%−13%

07Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78115.3%+19%

08Sussex County, NJNJ148,06315.3%+21%

09Warren County, NJNJ112,95314.9%−0%

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63814.9%+7%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43914.7%−3%

12Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03513.5%+5%

13Bergen County, NJNJ977,02613.2%+4%

14Morris County, NJNJ524,25113.2%+17%

15Essex County, NJNJ896,37913.2%−8%

16Camden County, NJNJ535,79913.1%+1%

17Union County, NJNJ601,86312.8%−0%

18Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33512.8%+2%

19Passaic County, NJNJ531,62412.2%+9%

20Hudson County, NJNJ735,03311.4%+6%

21Somerset County, NJNJ356,48611.3%+1%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES