Bergen County, NJ

County

2024 Population

962,316

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.238% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.79%

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$124,884

0.945% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$623,000

Population & Diversity

Bergen County, NJ is home to a population of 962k people, from which 89.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.7% of Bergen County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (305k people).

In 2024, there were 3.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (494k people) in Bergen County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 92.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.3%

2024 Citizenship

89.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.3% of Bergen County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County, NJ was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
494k ± 1.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
162k ± 1.3k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
92.7k ± 3.66k

22.7%

Hispanic Population

219k people

22.7% of the people in Bergen County, NJ are hispanic (219k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bergen County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

305k people

31.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

299k people

As of 2024, 31.7% of Bergen County, NJ residents (305k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bergen County, NJ was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,685 ± 691
Gulf War (2001-)
4,670 ± 580
Korea
2,035 ± 387

Bergen County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bergen County, NJ.

Health

93.9% of the population of Bergen County, NJ has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.347% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 882 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (882 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 750 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 882 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (882 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.347%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County, NJ declined by 2.22% from 6.22% to 6.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.71 in Bergen County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bergen County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.8% in Bergen County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bergen County, NJ.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.8% in Bergen County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bergen County, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County, NJ employs 497k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bergen County, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (71,459 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60,405 people), and Educational Services (53,507 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,120), Utilities ($115,566), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,332).

Employment

Occupations

497k

2024 Value

± 6,180

0.457%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bergen County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.457%, from 495k employees to 497k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County, NJ, are Management Occupations (72,970 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (50,378 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (48,990 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

497k

2024 Value

± 6,180

0.457%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bergen County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.457%, from 495k employees to 497k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71,459 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (60,405 people), and Educational Services (53,507 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,941

Median earning men ± $1,393

$59,569

Median earning women ± $1,299

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,817), Information ($120,818), and Public Administration ($107,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,962), Information ($84,912), and Manufacturing ($74,258).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,865
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,205
Other Services (except Public Administration)
2,118
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.07M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.55M
Wholesale Trade
$3.26M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bergen County, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Bergen County, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,570 male students and 23,492 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County, NJ are White (2,981 and 37%), Hispanic or Latino (2,465 and 30.6%), Black or African American (1,426 and 17.7%), and Asian (564 and 7%).

The largest universities in Bergen County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Bergen Community College (1,774 and 21.2%), Ramapo College of New Jersey (1,394 and 16.7%), and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (1,314 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,368 and 16.4%), Registered Nursing (1,279 and 15.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (333 and 3.99%).

The median tuition costs are $36,190 for private four year colleges, and $16,777 and $27,708 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bergen County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 38,062 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 38,062 students enrolled in Bergen County, NJ, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,509 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,367 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
891 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bergen County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,367 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bergen County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bergen Community College
1,774 degrees awarded
Ramapo College of New Jersey
1,394 degrees awarded
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
1,314 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bergen Community College with 1,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,102 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County, NJ, which is 0.59 times less than the 5,254 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,981 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,465 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($7,266) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bergen County, NJ was $623,000 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $593,200 to $623,000, a 5.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County, NJ is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bergen County, NJ have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bergen County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

Housing

Property

$623,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,306

$232,025

Median Property Taxes

±$3,448

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bergen County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bergen County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2024

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Bergen County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$124,884

Median Household Income

± $1,735

355k

Number of Households

± 4,600

In 2024, the median household income of the 355k households in Bergen County, NJ grew to $124,884 from the previous year's value of $123,715.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bergen County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59%)
Worked At Home (18.5%)
Public Transit (10.4%)

In 2024, 59% of workers in Bergen County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County, NJ have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.35% of the workforce in Bergen County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bergen County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Bergen County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County, NJ (64.6k out of 951k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 7.1% of the children was living in poverty in Bergen County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.3 in Bergen County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 17.7% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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