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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County was $84,900 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 6.1% from 2023. That is the 18th highest of 21 counties in 2024.

2024, USD84,900
Change on 2023+6.1%
Rank18th of 21Counties in New Jersey ranked
Series high84,9002024
Series low51,0192012

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Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County, 2006 to 2024

50K60K70K80K90K20062009201220152018202120242006: 51,739 USD2007: 53,319 USD2008: 54,694 USD2009: 53,712 USD2010: 52,288 USD2011: 51,021 USD2012: 51,019 USD2013: 53,358 USD2014: 54,603 USD2015: 52,206 USD2016: 54,879 USD2017: 60,284 USD2018: 62,875 USD2019: 64,522 USD2020: 65,528 USD2021: 66,191 USD2022: 74,747 USD2023: 80,005 USD2024: 84,900 USD50K60K70K80K90K2006201320242006: 51,739 USD2007: 53,319 USD2008: 54,694 USD2009: 53,712 USD2010: 52,288 USD2011: 51,021 USD2012: 51,019 USD2013: 53,358 USD2014: 54,603 USD2015: 52,206 USD2016: 54,879 USD2017: 60,284 USD2018: 62,875 USD2019: 64,522 USD2020: 65,528 USD2021: 66,191 USD2022: 74,747 USD2023: 80,005 USD2024: 84,900 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-01-27.
All 19 values
PeriodUSD
202484,900
202380,005
202274,747
202166,191
202065,528
201964,522
201862,875
201760,284
201654,879
201552,206
201454,603
201353,358
201251,019
201151,021
201052,288
200953,712
200854,694
200753,319
200651,739

Compared with New Jersey and United States

Place2024
Essex County84,900
New Jersey104,202
United States81,604

Essex County compared with nearby places

Atlantic County: 74,693 USDBergen County: 121,894 USDBurlington County: 106,525 USDCamden County: 91,411 USDCape May County: 91,758 USDCumberland County: 66,986 USDEssex County: 84,900 USDGloucester County: 104,403 USDHudson County: 93,468 USDHunterdon County: 136,956 USDMercer County: 102,760 USDMiddlesex County: 113,828 USDMonmouth County: 121,051 USDMorris County: 137,213 USDOcean County: 94,954 USDPassaic County: 85,224 USDSalem County: 81,009 USDSomerset County: 134,499 USDSussex County: 114,993 USDUnion County: 101,023 USDWarren County: 94,865 USD
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  • 85K to 95K
  • 95K to 100K
  • 100K to 120K
  • 120K and over
Median household income (US single-year estimate), 2024, USD. Essex County is outlined. Same source and period for every area shown. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

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Definition

Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.

A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Median household income (US single-year estimate), Essex County, 2006 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt

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Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Essex County, 2006 to 2024. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/essex-county-new-jersey. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Median household income (US single-year estimate), Essex County, 2006 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/essex-county-new-jersey.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Median household income (US single-year estimate), Essex County, 2006 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/median-household-income-single-year-us/essex-county-new-jersey (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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What is the median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County?

Median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County was $84,900 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 6.1% from 2023. That is the 18th highest of 21 counties in 2024.

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U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) in Essex County?

$84,900 in 2024, the highest value since 2006 in this series.

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