Market insights · New Jersey
Bergen County, NJ: growth, migration and housing
Bergen County has 977,026 residents, up 2.4% since 2020 (+0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 22,412 households moved in and 24,420 moved out (-2,008 net), while a net $184.9M of income left. Median household income is $124,884, the median home $623,000 and median rent $1,914 a month.
In New Jersey: 12th of 21 counties for 5-year population growth · 14th of 21 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 21 counties for median household income · 1st of 21 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Bergen County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ | 3,893 | $500.5M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 2,812 | $193.8M |
| New York County, NY | 1,804 | $366.4M |
| Queens County, NY | 1,421 | $149.8M |
| Essex County, NJ | 1,205 | $109.0M |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,034 | $67.2M |
| Kings County, NY | 921 | $121.8M |
| Rockland County, NY | 757 | $104.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Bergen County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic County, NJ | 2,659 | $194.3M |
| Hudson County, NJ | 2,438 | $222.1M |
| New York County, NY | 1,635 | $245.9M |
| Essex County, NJ | 1,226 | $109.7M |
| Morris County, NJ | 1,076 | $107.5M |
| Queens County, NY | 583 | $42.3M |
| Kings County, NY | 571 | $48.4M |
| Ocean County, NJ | 552 | $70.0M |
BizyFi in Bergen County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.