Bergen County, New Jersey
Located in New Jersey, Bergen County has a population of 962,316 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #56 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.8%. The median home value is $623,000, and the median household income is $124,884, which is 66% above the national median.
Demographics
Bergen County has a population of 962,316, making it the #56 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bergen County is $124,884, ranking #42 out of 3,222 counties — 66.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.8% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Bergen County is $623,000 (+121.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,914/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bergen County, 53.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.7% above the national average, ranking #65 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bergen County is 81.9 years. 12.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
9.4% of adults in Bergen County smoke , 25.8% are obese , and 18.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 19.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bergen County is 1.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 7.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 4.4 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
7.1% of children in Bergen County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 2.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 3.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bergen County is 77.3%. The mean commute time is 34.8 min, which is 26.2% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bergen County voted Democratic with a margin of 3.4%. The vote was 50.7% Dem / 47.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 13.0 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County, New Jersey has a total population of 962,316, making it the 56th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bergen County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bergen County is $124,884, which ranks #42 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.
The median home value in Bergen County is $623,000, 121.0% above the national median. Renters in Bergen County pay a median gross rent of $1,914 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bergen County, 53.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.8 min.
Bergen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (22.7%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (16.8%).
All data for Bergen County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.