Bergen County , New Jersey
Population: 954,717 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $123,715 Home $593,200 Rent $1,863/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Bergen County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $123,715 runs roughly 66% above the national figure, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $593,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Bergen County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with flood risk the dominant local risk.
$123,715
Median Income
household
$593,200
Home Value
median
$1,863/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $123,715 |
| Per Capita Income | $62,986 |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Median Home Value | $593,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,863/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.4% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.6% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 954,717 |
| Median Age | 42.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 52.6% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
25.6%
Obesity
9.7%
Diabetes
8.4%
Smoking
28.1%
High Blood Pressure
21.7%
No Physical Activity
14.0%
Depression
38.7%
Insufficient Sleep
76.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.8 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
100.00
🌪️ Tornado
92.30
🌀 Hurricane
92.78
🔥 Wildfire
21.66
❄️ Winter Storm
98.57
🌍 Earthquake
96.02
☀️ Drought
37.15
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