Bergen County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bergen County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New Jersey
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A
Income Above averageWealthier than 75% of counties in New Jersey
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 5 best educated counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 960,507 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3899.9 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 354,455 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bergen County grew by 7.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 960,507 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bergen County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.3 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 183,650 19.1% -1.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 201,668 21.0% -0.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 218,211 22.7% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 171,131 17.8% +1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Bergen County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.1% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Bergen County has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,895 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.32% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bergen County is about 20% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $592,908 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,913 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bergen County is about 25.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,913 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bergen County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,976 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.5% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,252 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,352 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Bergen County is 27 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bergen County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Bergen County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Bergen County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.7% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Bergen County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Bergen County, NJ is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 960,507 residents against a local median of 717,070. Where Bergen County, NJ breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 37% above the local median of $432,092 at $592,908.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $124,895 against a local median of $92,989, 34% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 34% above the local median it puts Bergen County, NJ at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $1,062,914 on median home price, so Bergen County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bergen County, NJ has the 3rd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County, NJ | 960,507 | $124,895 #1/6 | $592,908 #3/6 | 27.0 min #3/6 |
| Rockland County, NY | 340,860 | $110,073 | $698,715 | 22.9 min |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 | $1,358,349 | 30.9 min |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 | $432,092 | 32.7 min |
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | $88,196 | $376,251 | 22.5 min |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | $81,239 | $295,435 | 30.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bergen County, New Jersey.
How many people live in Bergen County, New Jersey?
About 960,507 people live in Bergen County, New Jersey, in 354,455 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Bergen County, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bergen County, New Jersey has 3,900 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 45 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bergen County, New Jersey?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($592,908 against $124,895), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,913 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Bergen County, New Jersey?
48.9% of adults in Bergen County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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