Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate)
Morris County had the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) of 21 counties in 2017, at $114,269. Cumberland County had the lowest, at $51,786. The median was $78,161 and the figure for New Jersey was $80,106. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2017
- Under 63K
- 63K to 70K
- 70K to 85K
- 85K to 94K
- 94K and over
All counties, 2017
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2017 | Change on 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris County | 114,269 | +6.8% |
| 2 | Hunterdon County | 113,083 | -0.2% |
| 3 | Somerset County | 111,838 | +6.9% |
| 4 | Monmouth County | 97,627 | +8.5% |
| 5 | Bergen County | 93,805 | +0.6% |
| 6 | Sussex County | 89,744 | +2.5% |
| 7 | Burlington County | 86,777 | +8.4% |
| 8 | Middlesex County | 85,187 | +3.7% |
| 9 | Gloucester County | 84,639 | +6.7% |
| 10 | Warren County | 79,633 | +6.4% |
| 11 | Mercer County | 78,161 | +1.5% |
| 12 | Union County | 76,830 | +7% |
| 13 | Ocean County | 70,493 | +13.2% |
| 14 | Camden County | 65,817 | -0% |
| 15 | Hudson County | 65,673 | +4% |
| 16 | Cape May County | 64,450 | +8.9% |
| 17 | Passaic County | 63,127 | +2.6% |
| 18 | Salem County | 61,322 | +9.4% |
| 19 | Essex County | 60,284 | +9.8% |
| 20 | Atlantic County | 59,309 | +6.5% |
| 21 | Cumberland County | 51,786 | +6% |
Other periods
About this ranking
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.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
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/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt
MLA 9
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{census_counties_in_new_jersey_2017,
author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties: Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt},
urldate = {2026-10-12},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017. Publisher attribution: 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/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.},
}
RIS
TY - DATA
AU - U.S. Census Bureau
TI - Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties: Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2017
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/01/27
PB - U.S. Census Bureau
DB - Invokely
UR - https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt
L2 - https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017
Y2 - 2026/10/12
N1 - Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-jersey-counties?period=2017.
N1 - Publisher attribution: 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/2017/2017-state-and-county/est17all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
ER -
Use this data in your AI agent
Invokely serves this figure to AI assistants through MCP and to code through a REST API, with the source and citation attached. Ask your assistant:
Rank Counties in New Jersey by median household income (US single-year estimate) using official data, and cite the source.
rank_places {"indicator":"median_household_income_saipe","level":"province","within":"New Jersey","limit":10}
GET https://invokely.ai/api/v1/rank?indicator=median_household_income_saipe&level=province&within=New%20Jersey&limit=10Questions
Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Morris County, with $114,269 in 2017, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Cumberland County, with $51,786 in 2017.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.