Market insights · New Jersey
Essex County, NJ: growth, migration and housing
Essex County has 896,379 residents, up 4.2% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 19,471 households moved in and 23,097 moved out (-3,626 net), while a net $252.1M of income left. Median household income is $80,789, the median home $524,100 and median rent $1,531 a month.
In New Jersey: 4th of 21 counties for 5-year population growth · 19th of 21 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 18th of 21 counties for median household income · 7th of 21 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Essex County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson County, NJ | 2,594 | $379.7M |
| Union County, NJ | 1,955 | $124.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 1,621 | $167.8M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 1,347 | $86.2M |
| Bergen County, NJ | 1,226 | $109.7M |
| New York County, NY | 904 | $170.4M |
| Bronx County, NY | 831 | $44.1M |
| Morris County, NJ | 828 | $105.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Essex County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Union County, NJ | 2,803 | $202.1M |
| Hudson County, NJ | 1,745 | $126.4M |
| Morris County, NJ | 1,452 | $209.0M |
| Bergen County, NJ | 1,205 | $109.0M |
| Middlesex County, NJ | 1,194 | $88.1M |
| Passaic County, NJ | 1,184 | $86.9M |
| New York County, NY | 853 | $165.0M |
| Kings County, NY | 792 | $55.6M |
BizyFi in Essex 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.