Bergen County, NJ

County

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    2024 Population
    962,316
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42
    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
    5.02% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    497,182
    0.457% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Bergen County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    89.3% of the residents in Bergen County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bergen County, NJ are Bergen Community College (1,774 degrees awarded in 2024), Ramapo College of New Jersey (1,394 degrees), and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (1,314 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Bergen County, NJ was $623,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

    Most people in Bergen County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergen County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      494k ± 1.47k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      162k ± 1.3k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      92.7k ± 3.66k
    22.7%
    Hispanic Population
    219k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      7,685 ± 691
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      4,670 ± 580
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 2,865
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 2,205
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 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.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $5.07M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $4.55M
      Wholesale Trade
    3. $3.26M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    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 Jersey1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bergen County, NJ awarded 8,356 degrees. 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).

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    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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      1,367 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      891 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Bergen Community College
      1,774 degrees awarded
    2. Ramapo College of New Jersey
      1,394 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (59%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.5%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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