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Most income inequality (Gini), New Jersey counties

New Jersey counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2024 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS 2010

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.544+4%

02Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.505+3%

03Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.493+3%

04Union County, NJNJ601,8630.483+0%

05Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.473+9%

06Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.472+1%

07Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.472+2%

08Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.467+5%

09Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.466+5%

10Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.466+1%

11Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.460+3%

12Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.460+1%

13Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.458+2%

14Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.450+6%

15Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.443+1%

16Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.438+7%

17Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.437+7%

18Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.429+6%

19Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.419+5%

20Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.416+8%

21Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.415+3%

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