Bergen County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Bergen County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 980,575 (56th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (42nd of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916), Median Income (42nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,021st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,732nd of 3,094).

Population
980.6K
56th highest of 3,094
Density
4,208.5
26th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.8%
1,122nd highest of 3,094
Area
233
2,894th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    10th of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 20th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$124,884
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    42nd of 3,093
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 47th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 55th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$124,884
    Poorest Counties
    42nd of 2,000
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)53.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    65th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    81st of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 90th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)6.79%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    185th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,914
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,024th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$623,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,021st of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,732nd of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,139th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,191
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,714th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year914
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,240th of 3,050
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (80), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Somerset County, NJ94% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  2. Suffolk County, NY89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Montgomery County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Nassau County, NY86% similar
  5. Fairfield County, OH86% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Bergen County, NJ?
Bergen County, NJ has a population of 980,575, 56th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Bergen County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Bergen County, NJ ranks best for Median Household Income (42nd of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 55th of 2,916); Median Income (42nd of 2,000).
Where does Bergen County, NJ rank worst?
Bergen County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,021st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,732nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Bergen County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Bergen County, NJ on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics