RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most self-employed workers, New Jersey counties · 2010

New Jersey counties ranked by the share of employed residents who work for themselves in an incorporated or unincorporated business (2023 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPSELF-EMPLOYED WORKERSVS 2000

01Cape May County, NJNJ93,39019.5%–

02Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14818.2%–

03Mercer County, NJNJ399,28917.6%–

04Salem County, NJNJ66,28015.5%–

05Burlington County, NJNJ481,43915.1%–

06Warren County, NJNJ112,95315.0%–

07Essex County, NJNJ896,37914.4%–

08Ocean County, NJNJ673,74614.3%–

09Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65714.0%–

10Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63813.9%–

11Camden County, NJNJ535,79913.0%–

12Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78112.9%–

13Union County, NJNJ601,86312.9%–

14Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03512.9%–

15Bergen County, NJNJ977,02612.7%–

16Sussex County, NJNJ148,06312.7%–

17Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33512.5%–

18Morris County, NJNJ524,25111.3%–

19Passaic County, NJNJ531,62411.2%–

20Somerset County, NJNJ356,48611.1%–

21Hudson County, NJNJ735,03310.7%–

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