New Jersey counties
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New Jersey has 21 counties and county equivalents holding 9,267,014 residents. The statewide sales tax base rate is 6.625% with no local add-ons.
All 21 counties
Ranked by population, Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates.
| County | Population | Median income | Median home value | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 954,717 | $123,715 | $593,200 | $1,863 |
| Middlesex County | 861,535 | $109,028 | $439,300 | $1,810 |
| Essex County | 854,130 | $76,712 | $494,400 | $1,459 |
| Hudson County | 710,478 | $90,032 | $508,600 | $1,811 |
| Ocean County | 646,434 | $86,411 | $366,600 | $1,702 |
| Monmouth County | 643,615 | $122,727 | $566,500 | $1,771 |
| Union County | 572,549 | $100,117 | $488,800 | $1,664 |
| Camden County | 524,042 | $86,384 | $262,200 | $1,346 |
| Passaic County | 518,289 | $87,137 | $439,400 | $1,553 |
| Morris County | 510,375 | $134,929 | $557,000 | $1,860 |
| Burlington County | 464,226 | $105,271 | $326,700 | $1,669 |
| Mercer County | 383,286 | $96,333 | $351,000 | $1,515 |
| Somerset County | 346,203 | $135,960 | $523,900 | $1,921 |
| Gloucester County | 304,504 | $102,807 | $283,500 | $1,480 |
| Atlantic County | 274,704 | $76,819 | $272,700 | $1,325 |
| Cumberland County | 152,915 | $64,499 | $205,600 | $1,254 |
| Sussex County | 145,117 | $114,316 | $342,800 | $1,503 |
| Hunterdon County | 129,448 | $139,453 | $498,800 | $1,707 |
| Warren County | 110,238 | $99,596 | $323,100 | $1,368 |
| Cape May County | 95,236 | $88,046 | $395,000 | $1,345 |
| Salem County | 64,973 | $78,412 | $223,000 | $1,185 |
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
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