Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Largest US Counties by Population in New Jersey
The most populous counties in the country, with what a median home costs to own in each. Between them these counties hold a large share of the American housing market.
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New Jersey ranked
| # | County | Population | Monthly to own | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergen County | 954,717 | $4,875 | 1.686% |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 861,535 | $3,861 | 2.204% |
| 3 | Essex County | 854,130 | $4,241 | 2.023% |
| 4 | Hudson County | 710,478 | $4,283 | 1.851% |
| 5 | Ocean County | 646,434 | $3,129 | 1.773% |
| 6 | Monmouth County | 643,615 | $4,703 | 1.765% |
| 7 | Union County | 572,549 | $4,205 | 2.046% |
| 8 | Camden County | 524,042 | $2,589 | 3.075% |
| 9 | Passaic County | 518,289 | $3,888 | 2.276% |
| 10 | Morris County | 510,375 | $4,643 | 1.796% |
| 11 | Burlington County | 464,226 | $2,990 | 2.419% |
| 12 | Mercer County | 383,286 | $3,221 | 2.508% |
| 13 | Somerset County | 346,203 | $4,430 | 1.909% |
| 14 | Gloucester County | 304,504 | $2,718 | 2.809% |
| 15 | Atlantic County | 274,704 | $2,547 | 2.475% |
| 16 | Cumberland County | 152,915 | $1,975 | 2.455% |
| 17 | Sussex County | 145,117 | $3,139 | 2.468% |
| 18 | Hunterdon County | 129,448 | $4,269 | 2.005% |
| 19 | Warren County | 110,238 | $2,988 | 2.524% |
| 20 | Cape May County | 95,236 | $3,206 | 1.325% |
| 21 | Salem County | 64,973 | $2,229 | 3.030% |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 7.03%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
Nationwide
Largest US Counties by Population across all 3,133 US counties · Every county in New Jersey