New Jersey
New Jersey has 9,343,809 residents in 21 counties and 580 ZIP codes. The median household income is $103,556, 28% above the national figure, and the typical owner-occupied home is valued at $454,400. 64% of households own their home.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files
All 21 counties.
Colour shows where each county sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.
| County | Residents | Household income | Home value | Owners | Bachelor's+ | Broadband | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic County | 276,270 | $78K | $295K | 69% | 32% | 91% | 27 min |
| Bergen County | 962,316 | $125K | $623K | 65% | 53% | 95% | 34 min |
| Burlington County | 467,805 | $108K | $354K | 76% | 43% | 95% | 31 min |
| Camden County | 527,257 | $89K | $287K | 65% | 36% | 92% | 30 min |
| Cape May County | 94,941 | $91K | $435K | 80% | 39% | 93% | 24 min |
| Cumberland County | 153,305 | $67K | $221K | 67% | 19% | 90% | 28 min |
| Essex County | 863,002 | $81K | $524K | 45% | 39% | 90% | 36 min |
| Gloucester County | 306,954 | $105K | $310K | 80% | 37% | 93% | 30 min |
| Hudson County | 718,323 | $92K | $540K | 31% | 49% | 92% | 39 min |
| Hunterdon County | 130,160 | $142K | $517K | 85% | 57% | 95% | 36 min |
| Mercer County | 385,864 | $101K | $378K | 62% | 45% | 91% | 29 min |
| Middlesex County | 871,290 | $112K | $463K | 64% | 46% | 94% | 34 min |
| Monmouth County | 645,353 | $125K | $606K | 76% | 51% | 94% | 34 min |
| Morris County | 514,528 | $137K | $583K | 74% | 58% | 95% | 32 min |
| Ocean County | 654,362 | $90K | $398K | 81% | 34% | 89% | 32 min |
| Passaic County | 521,012 | $88K | $460K | 53% | 31% | 93% | 29 min |
| Salem County | 65,275 | $80K | $240K | 71% | 25% | 90% | 29 min |
| Somerset County | 349,846 | $140K | $552K | 74% | 58% | 96% | 34 min |
| Sussex County | 145,807 | $116K | $369K | 84% | 40% | 95% | 39 min |
| Union County | 579,290 | $103K | $529K | 57% | 39% | 93% | 33 min |
| Warren County | 110,849 | $101K | $347K | 75% | 37% | 93% | 36 min |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
People.
9,343,809 residents in 3,507,701 households, next to the United States figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Homes.
3,791,354 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $454,400 (±$1,150).
When homes were built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Income and work.
Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$513.
The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Getting around.
How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Internet.
Home internet subscriptions.
American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
Counties in New Jersey.
Every county has its own page, with all of its ZIP codes.