Poverty Rate in Bergen County, New Jersey
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 71,588 of 943,734 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 7.6%.
- How many people in Bergen County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 71,588 of 943,734 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 25.49% lower than the New Jersey average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.6% of 943,734 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bergen County, New Jersey is 40.63% lower than the US average. In Bergen County, New Jersey, an estimated 7.6% of 943,734 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
7.6% of 944 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
10.2% of 199 thousand people
Under 5 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
12.8% of 47 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
9.4% of 152 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
10.1% of 198 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.8% of 578 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
8.4% of 182 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.1% of 397 thousand people
60 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.6% of 235 thousand people
65 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
7.1% of 167 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.7% of 462 thousand people
Female
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
8.4% of 481 thousand people
- Race
White
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.4% of 527 thousand people
Black or African American
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
10.6% of 53 thousand people
Asian
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
5% of 162 thousand people
Some other race
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
16.2% of 74 thousand people
Two or more races
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
9.4% of 124 thousand people
Hispanic
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
13.2% of 209 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6% of 494 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.7% of 672 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
20% of 47 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
10.1% of 125 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
6.3% of 141 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
3.9% of 359 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
4.8% of 523 thousand people
Employed
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
3.6% of 480 thousand people
Male
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
3.6% of 253 thousand people
Female
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
3.6% of 227 thousand people
Unemployed
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
17.6% of 44 thousand people
Male
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
17.6% of 23 thousand people
Female
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
17.6% of 21 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
7% of 769 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
1.4% of 340 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
9.7% of 183 thousand people
Did not work
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
12.9% of 246 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
18.9% of 133 thousand people
Male
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
15.8% of 63 thousand people
Female
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
21.6% of 70 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
60.5% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
14.9% of 23 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
18.4% of 16 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
17% of 17 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
15.2% of 25 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
16.7% of 22 thousand people
75 years and over
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
19.7% of 23 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
2.9% of 59 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
28.7% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
33.4% of 46 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Bergen County, New Jersey
2021
7.5%