Counties of New Jersey
New Jersey has 21 counties, home to 9,548,215 people across 19,049 km². Each county below opens its full profile — Census Bureau and American Community Survey figures, and how it ranks against the rest of New Jersey and the country.
- Counties
- 21
- Population
- 9,548,215
- 2025 estimate
- #11 of 51 states
- Area
- 19,049 km²
- #46 of 51 states
- Density
- 501
- per km²
- #2 of 51 states
How New Jersey's counties spread
Across New Jersey's counties: the middle value, where the state ranks among all states (1 = highest median), and which county is highest and lowest. Medians rather than totals, since most of these are rates that cannot be added up.
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 93.0% | 1 / 50 | Somerset County95.8% | Ocean County88.7% |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,623 | 3 / 50 | Somerset County$2,033 | Salem County$1,253 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $434,600 | 5 / 50 | Bergen County$623,000 | Cumberland County$221,400 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 71.0% | 43 / 50 | Hunterdon County85.1% | Hudson County30.7% |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 4.9% | 50 / 50 | Cape May County54.9% | Somerset County2.1% |
Demography
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.2% | 43 / 50 | Cape May County29.5% | Hudson County12.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 29 / 50 | Cumberland County0.4% | Cape May County0.0% |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.6% | 2 / 50 | Middlesex County25.4% | Cape May County0.7% |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.6 | 6 / 50 | Passaic County2.9 | Cape May County2.1 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 9.7% | 11 / 50 | Essex County35.4% | Sussex County1.7% |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 13.6% | 5 / 50 | Hudson County42.8% | Salem County3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 17.6% | 6 / 50 | Passaic County44.3% | Cape May County8.3% |
| Median Age2024years | 41.7 | 26 / 50 | Cape May County51.8 | Hudson County35.8 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,029 | 12 / 50 | Camden County1,066 | Cumberland County962 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 26.3% | 3 / 50 | Hudson County56.5% | Salem County8.8% |
| Under 182024 | 21.2% | 27 / 50 | Ocean County25.0% | Cape May County17.1% |
| Veterans2024 | 4.6% | 50 / 50 | Cape May County6.9% | Hudson County1.7% |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 54.0% | 45 / 50 | Cape May County83.9% | Hudson County27.3% |
Economy
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.7% | 48 / 50 | Cumberland County15.6% | Hunterdon County4.0% |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 7.5% | 42 / 50 | Passaic County19.0% | Sussex County3.1% |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.460 | 10 / 50 | Essex County0.544 | Warren County0.415 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $100,869 | 2 / 50 | Hunterdon County$141,715 | Cumberland County$67,436 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $52,874 | 3 / 50 | Hunterdon County$72,227 | Cumberland County$32,721 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.8% | 6 / 50 | Atlantic County8.8% | Hunterdon County4.6% |
Education
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 39.1% | 5 / 50 | Morris County57.8% | Cumberland County18.9% |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.9% | 16 / 50 | Hunterdon County96.3% | Cumberland County81.6% |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.4% | 39 / 50 | Union County13.0% | Hunterdon County2.8% |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.5% | 50 / 50 | Salem County15.7% | Somerset County8.6% |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 481,439 | 2 / 50 | Bergen County977,026 | Salem County66,280 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 439 | 1 / 50 | Hudson County6,144 | Salem County77 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Median | Rank | Highest | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 3.4% | 1 / 50 | Hudson County31.3% | Salem County0.7% |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.5% | 6 / 50 | Hudson County33.4% | Sussex County3.3% |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 30 | 1 / 50 | Sussex County36.3 | Cape May County22 |
| Work from Home2024 | 15.5% | 3 / 50 | Somerset County22.7% | Cumberland County5.4% |
All counties
| County | Population 2025 | Area | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 278,657 | 1,439 km² | $78,050 |
| Bergen County | 977,026 | 603 km² | $124,884 |
| Burlington County | 481,439 | 2,070 km² | $108,111 |
| Camden County | 535,799 | 573 km² | $88,755 |
| Cape May County | 93,390 | 651 km² | $91,128 |
| Cumberland County | 157,148 | 1,252 km² | $67,436 |
| Essex County | 896,379 | 327 km² | $80,789 |
| Gloucester County | 312,638 | 834 km² | $105,115 |
| Hudson County | 735,033 | 120 km² | $91,795 |
| Hunterdon County | 131,781 | 1,108 km² | $141,715 |
| Mercer County | 399,289 | 581 km² | $100,645 |
| Middlesex County | 883,335 | 801 km² | $111,549 |
| Monmouth County | 651,035 | 1,213 km² | $124,845 |
| Morris County | 524,251 | 1,194 km² | $137,326 |
| Ocean County | 673,746 | 1,627 km² | $89,863 |
| Passaic County | 531,624 | 482 km² | $87,522 |
| Salem County | 66,280 | 860 km² | $79,960 |
| Somerset County | 356,486 | 782 km² | $140,374 |
| Sussex County | 148,063 | 1,343 km² | $116,186 |
| Union County | 601,863 | 266 km² | $103,202 |
| Warren County | 112,953 | 923 km² | $100,869 |
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