Bergen County's estimated 2026 population is 1,002,955 with a growth rate of 1.23% 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 10.67% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Bergen County includes 58.79% White, 16.67% Asian, 7.17% other race, 5.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (58.79%)
Asian (16.67%)
Two or more races (11.35%)
Other race (7.17%)
Black or African American (5.71%)
Native American (0.28%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 561,302 | 58.79% |
| Asian | 159,137 | 16.67% |
| Two or more races | 108,357 | 11.35% |
| Other race | 68,409 | 7.17% |
| Black or African American | 54,559 | 5.71% |
| Native American | 2,710 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 243 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Bergen County's average per capita income is $71,772. Household income levels show a median of $123,715. The poverty rate stands at 6.72%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $175,525 | $221,712 |
| Families | $150,475 | $196,437 |
| Households | $123,715 | $169,191 |
| Non Families | $65,784 | $93,207 |
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