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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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