RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Most income inequality (Gini), New Jersey counties · 2010

New Jersey counties ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2010 ACS). This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 21 is 0.445.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

01Essex County, NJNJ896,3790.523–

02Hudson County, NJNJ735,0330.488–

03Union County, NJNJ601,8630.481–

04Mercer County, NJNJ399,2890.476–

05Bergen County, NJNJ977,0260.468–

06Passaic County, NJNJ531,6240.463–

07Monmouth County, NJNJ651,0350.462–

08Cape May County, NJNJ93,3900.454–

09Morris County, NJNJ524,2510.449–

10Atlantic County, NJNJ278,6570.445–

11Somerset County, NJNJ356,4860.445–

12Camden County, NJNJ535,7990.443–

13Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,7810.439–

14Cumberland County, NJNJ157,1480.433–

15Ocean County, NJNJ673,7460.426–

16Salem County, NJNJ66,2800.408–

17Middlesex County, NJNJ883,3350.407–

18Burlington County, NJNJ481,4390.405–

19Warren County, NJNJ112,9530.404–

20Gloucester County, NJNJ312,6380.399–

21Sussex County, NJNJ148,0630.386–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS