Bergen County, NJ — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$123,715

Per Capita Income

$62,986

Poverty Rate

6.7%

SNAP Recipients

5.1%

Gini Index

0.472

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

9.0%

$25K–$50K

10.8%

$50K–$75K

11.3%

$75K–$100K

9.9%

$100K–$150K

17.8%

$150K–$200K

12.8%

$200K+

28.4%

The median household income in Bergen County, NJ is $123,715 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $62,986. 6.7% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 5.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.472 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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