Hunterdon County , New Jersey
Population: 129,448 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $139,453 Home $498,800 Rent $1,707/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Hunterdon County reads as a high-earning suburban market. Median household income of $139,453 runs roughly 87% above the national figure, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, and home values of $499,000 reflect both factors. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Hunterdon County in the top 21% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$139,453
Median Income
household
$498,800
Home Value
median
$1,707/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $139,453 |
| Per Capita Income | $71,070 |
| Poverty Rate | 3.9% |
| Median Home Value | $498,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,707/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 84.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 15.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 129,448 |
| Median Age | 46.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 56.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.3%
Obesity
9.2%
Diabetes
8.9%
Smoking
25.6%
High Blood Pressure
17.9%
No Physical Activity
17.7%
Depression
33.0%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 78.7 · 79th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
51.43
🌀 Hurricane
74.68
🔥 Wildfire
26.34
❄️ Winter Storm
81.80
🌍 Earthquake
75.51
☀️ Drought
73.00
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