Median Household Income in Essex County, NJ
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Percentile Rank Over Time
Year-over-Year Income Change
National Distribution
How Essex County's median household income of $80,789 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $16,314 to $181,765.
Distribution of Median Household Income Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Essex County for median household income.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #545 | Sullivan County, NH | $80,858 |
| #546 | Berkeley County, WV | $80,815 |
| #547 | Lyon County, NV | $80,812 |
| #548 | Essex County, NJ | $80,789 |
| #549 | Denali Borough, AK | $80,781 |
| #550 | McHenry County, ND | $80,733 |
| #551 | Mountrail County, ND | $80,717 |
About Median Household Income
Essex County, New Jersey has a median household income of $80,789, ranking #548 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 7.5% above the national value of $75,149. Within New Jersey, it ranks #18 of 21. This places it in the 83th percentile nationally.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.