Which county in New Jersey has the highest household income?

Hunterdon has the highest household income in New Jersey, at $141,715.

What is the household income in Hunterdon?

Hunterdon is ranked #1 in New Jersey for household income, at $141,715.

How is this household income ranking calculated?

Counties in New Jersey are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Counties With the Highest Household Income in New Jersey (2026)

Highest counties for household income in New Jersey

Top 21 of 21 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in New Jersey

Rank	County	Value
01	Hunterdon$141,715 County page
02	Somerset$140,374 County page
03	Morris$137,326 County page
04	Bergen$124,884 County page
05	Monmouth$124,845 County page
06	Sussex$116,186 County page
07	Middlesex$111,549 County page
08	Burlington$108,111 County page
09	Gloucester$105,115 County page
10	Union$103,202 County page
11	Warren$100,869 County page
12	Mercer$100,645 County page
13	Hudson$91,795 County page
14	Cape May$91,128 County page
15	Ocean$89,863 County page
16	Camden$88,755 County page
17	Passaic$87,522 County page
18	Essex$80,789 County page
19	Salem$79,960 County page
20	Atlantic$78,050 County page
21	Cumberland$67,436 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks New Jersey counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in New Jersey has the highest household income?: Hunterdon has the highest household income in New Jersey, at $141,715.
What is the household income in Hunterdon?: Hunterdon is ranked #1 in New Jersey for household income, at $141,715.
How is this household income ranking calculated?: Counties in New Jersey are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.