Bergen County's estimated 2026 population is 980,575 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Bergen County is the largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 906,293 and has seen a growth of 8.2% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 42 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 40.9 years
There are 761,123 adults, (175,043 of whom are seniors) in Bergen County.
Female: 490,825 (51%)
Male: 471,491 (49%)
The racial composition of Bergen County includes 55.09% White, 16.88% Asian, 8.35% other race, 5.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 530,150 | 55.09% |
| Asian | 162,461 | 16.88% |
| Two or more races | 130,192 | 13.53% |
| Other race | 80,395 | 8.35% |
| Black or African American | 56,128 | 5.83% |
| Native American | 2,737 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 253 | 0.03% |
Bergen County's average per capita income is $73,083. Household income levels show a median of $124,884. The poverty rate stands at 6.79%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $178,148 | $225,347 |
| Families | $152,200 | $199,556 |
| Households | $124,884 | $171,262 |
| Non Families | $65,514 | $91,544 |
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