New Jersey / Bergen County
Who knew Bergen County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Bergen County, NJ. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Bergen County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 905,116 | #1 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $81,708 | |
| Poverty Rate |
5.8% |
|
| Median Age | 41.1 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 905,116 people, Bergen County is the 1st most populated county in the state of New Jersey out of 21 counties. But watch out, Bergen County, because Middlesex County with 809,858 people and Essex County with 783,969 people are right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Bergen County residents was $81,708.
Bergen County households made slightly more than Middlesex County households ($77,615) and Burlington County households ($76,258)
However, 5.8% of Bergen County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Bergen County residents is 41.1 years young.
The largest Bergen County racial/ethinic groups are White (62.5%) followed by Hispanic (16.1%) and Asian (14.4%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 566,053 |
| Black | 46,850 |
| American Indian | 869 |
| Asian | 130,491 |
| Pacific Islander | 173 |
| Some Other Race | 2,568 |
| Two or More Races | 12,831 |
| Hispanic | 145,281 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Bergen County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 41.1 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 42.5 years |
| Median Age - Males | 39.7 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 22.6% of the Bergen County population under 18, Bergen County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 22.6% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 15.1% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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