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Bergen
New Jersey

953K

Population

$119K

Median Income

$786K

Median Home

D+8

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$119K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$106,301

Federal Spending per Capita$325

Median Individual Earnings$66K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers52.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$139K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %14.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms598

Income (20th Percentile)$47K

Income (80th Percentile)$234K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher38.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %25.1%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$2,838

SS Benefits / Person$3,842

Education Wage Premium2.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$82K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$108K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$81K

Professional Services Concentration0.97x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$773K

This county

$500K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$715K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$2839/mo

This county

$2200/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.78%

This county

2.13% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $10,001

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,324/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.1%

Homeownership Rate65.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Sellers market — homes selling above list

101.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

10.4%

Sold Above List Price

51.2%

Median Days to Close

46 days

Active Listings

1,821

New Listings / Month

764

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

63 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)— Competitive — many homes bid up

61.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 101.9% · Redfin 104.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy81.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.6 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score0

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score0.0

Healthcare Offices3,372

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)8.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5,664

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients508 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,352

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression14.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.57 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.68 grade level

HS Diploma Holders127,582

Bachelor's Degree Holders44,593

HS Completion Rate93.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools585

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate2.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate19.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities100

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)44th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate7.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.2

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-0.21

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 48

Good Air Days204 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days9 days/yr

Annual Precipitation37.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events40.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$68K

Ozone Days91 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.36

Heating Degree Days5,132 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,051 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,765 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)698 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year19.4

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)99 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)279 properties

FAA-Registered Airports9 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed271 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed143 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)333 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)23 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)190 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations228 stations

DC Fast Chargers263 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers621

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers69,816 workers

Public Transit Commuters56,596 workers

Walk to Work12,438 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)18,457 workers

Avg Commute Time27.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities299

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout77.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.958

Nonprofit Organizations3,719

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.4%

Never-Married Adults30.8%

Divorced Adults8.1%

Religious Organizations510

Asian Population16.6%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities15

Nursing & Care Facilities212

Grocery Stores365

Arts & Entertainment Venues177

Hotels & Lodging77

Recreation Businesses291

Professional Services Firms3,916

Veterinary Practices261

Real Estate Firms1,371

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$139K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$7K

Loan Delinquency Rate29.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.33%

Politics

D+8

2024 Presidential · New Jersey was D+6 statewide

vs New Jersey State

Income tax

10.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.78%2.13% state avg

Politics

D+8D+6

COL Index

County data121 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.93x avg income)

Economic Mobility

52%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $786K

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Local News — Bergen

Patch · 3 hours ago

Driver Rescued After Being Found Unconscious At Bergen County Intersection

An 80-year-old driver was found at a traffic light with no pulse. Bergen County responders sprang in…

Reuters · 18 hours ago

US Justice Department expands beef price probe to eight retailers

The U.S. Department of Justice said in a post on social media platform X on Tuesday that its antitr…

The Jersey Vindicator · 1 month ago

New Jersey’s county line is finally dead altogether as Bergen County agrees to settle

Bergen County's clerk has agreed to end his fight to preserve New Jersey's controversial county-line…

CBS News · 6 days ago

Lightning strike may have caused New Jersey church fire, neighbors say

Lightning may have started a church fire in Bergen County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, neighbor…

Bergen Record · 20 hours ago

North Jersey mayor calls weekend party at swim club an 'embarrassment'

Officials in a Bergen County town are speaking out after a weekend pool party prompted a police resp…

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

North Bergen High School (NJ) Football

Game Results ... On Saturday, Oct 18, 2025, the North Bergen Varsity Boys Football team won their Je…

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