Hunterdon County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hunterdon 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 Top gradeAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in New Jersey
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A+
Income Top gradeWealthiest county in New Jersey
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,145 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 297.8 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.44% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 50,854 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hunterdon County grew by 0.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 130,145 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hunterdon County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.2% of residents. That is 4.8 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 23,450 18.0% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 23,968 18.4% -3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 34,153 26.2% +4.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 25,424 19.5% +2.7 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 50.3% of the people living in Hunterdon County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.7% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Hunterdon County has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,458 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.31% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hunterdon County is about 37% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $292,762 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,686 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hunterdon County is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,686 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hunterdon County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 258 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.0 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.9 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 258 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,001 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,954 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,376 | 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 Hunterdon County is 31 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
Hunterdon County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.2% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 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
Hunterdon County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Hunterdon County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 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).
Hunterdon County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Hunterdon County, NJ is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 130,145 residents against a local median of 349,714. The measure that sets Hunterdon County, NJ apart most is median household income: $142,458, 41% above the local median of $100,835. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 31.0 min against a local median of 23.8 min, 30% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Hunterdon County, NJ is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread $50,414 on median household income, so Hunterdon County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hunterdon County, NJ has the highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County, NJ | 130,145 | $142,458 #1/6 | $292,762 #2/6 | 31.0 min #6/6 |
| Somerset County, NJ | 349,714 | $140,426 | $304,018 | 26.9 min |
| Bucks County, PA | 647,283 | $115,660 | $248,394 | 23.8 min |
| Warren County, NJ | 110,807 | $100,835 | $257,078 | 30.8 min |
| Mercer County, NJ | 385,681 | $100,788 | $246,616 | 21.7 min |
| Northampton County, PA | 318,250 | $90,012 | $213,097 | 21.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
How big is Hunterdon County, New Jersey by population?
About 130,145 people live in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in 50,854 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 46.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Hunterdon County, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hunterdon County, New Jersey has 298 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hunterdon County, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.1 times the median household income ($292,762 against $142,458), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,686 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hunterdon County, New Jersey?
52.2% of adults in Hunterdon County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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