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State of New Jersey - County of Bergen

Bergen County Demography

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  • Table 1. Bergen County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Bergen County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Bergen County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Bergen County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Bergen County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Bergen County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Bergen County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Bergen County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 234
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 886,680
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 47
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 884,118
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 46
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 3,778.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 825,380
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 44
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 845,385
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 2,562
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 58,738
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -20005
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.30%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -2.4%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 91,377
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 10.30%


    TABLE 2. Bergen County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 884,118
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 55,363
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 147,691
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 58,728
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 270,628
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 216,888
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 24.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 68,810
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 48,955
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 17,055
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 39.10
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 425,436
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 458,682
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 693,236
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 78.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 46,568
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 5.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,336
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 94,324
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 10.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 193
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 28,503
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 3.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 19,958
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.30%


    TABLE 3. Bergen County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 11,349
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,939
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 330,817
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 308,880
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 7.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 872,769
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.64
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 81,573
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 113,056
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 95,469
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 235,070
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 106,146
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 191,678
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 89,803
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 32,099
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 13,026
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 40.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 95,747
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 83,692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.40%


    TABLE 4. Bergen County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 851,373
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 10,697
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 7,537
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 68
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 4,306
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 140,168
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 129,762


    TABLE 5. Bergen County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 116,835
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 108,412
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 99,824
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 583,985
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 476,471
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 81.60%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 185,138
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 31.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 59,557
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 49,249
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 20.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 45,668
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 13,737
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 15,219
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 5.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 8.10%


    TABLE 6. Bergen County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 18,071
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,136
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 16,935
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 29,388
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 861,534
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,098
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 825,380
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 3,561
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 339,820
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 330,817
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 222,273
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 67.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,847
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,076
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 37.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,455
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 51.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 369,406


    TABLE 7. Bergen County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 40,244,462
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 27,134,598
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 854,428
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 47,101
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 173.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 3,078,156
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 27,377,605
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,287,615
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 4,395,077
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 16.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 22,080,699
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,995,528
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 2,186,401
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 8.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 9,509,054
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 34.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,993,868
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 7.30%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 4,395,077
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 4,175,363
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 4,059,641




     









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