Bergen County Demographics

A map of Bergen County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493,959	511,919	51.3%	53.6%
Hispanic	218,856	204,683	22.7%	21.4%
Asian	161,731	157,500	16.8%	16.5%
Black	51,787	49,909	5.4%	5.2%
Multiracial	27,633	24,316	2.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	8,350	7,405	0.9%	0.8%

Bergen County, New Jersey has an estimated population of 962,316, a less than 1% change from the 955,732 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.3% White, 22.7% Hispanic, 16.8% Asian, 5.4% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bergen County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bergen has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bergen County, that probability was 63.7% in 2020 and 65.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bergen County is ranked the most populous county in New Jersey, out of 21 counties. Bergen County was ranked the 1st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bergen County's White Population

493,959 residents of Bergen County, or 51.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bergen County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bergen County ranks 12th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. White residents' share of Bergen County's population has decreased from 53.6% to 51.3%.

Bergen County is more White than neighboring New York County (45.5% White), Hudson County (27.3% White), Passaic County (37.9% White), and Essex County (27.3% White). Bergen County is less White than neighboring Rockland County (59.7% White).

Bergen County's Black Population

51,787 residents of Bergen County, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bergen County is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bergen County ranks 15th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. Black residents' share of Bergen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Bergen County is less Black than neighboring Rockland County (10.2% Black), New York County (12.5% Black), Hudson County (10.7% Black), Passaic County (9.7% Black), and Essex County (35.4% Black).

Bergen County's Asian Population

161,731 residents of Bergen County, or 16.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bergen County is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bergen County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Asian residents' share of Bergen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.8%.

Bergen County is more Asian than neighboring Rockland County (5.9% Asian), New York County (12.4% Asian), Passaic County (5.4% Asian), and Essex County (6% Asian).

Bergen County's Hispanic Population

218,856 residents of Bergen County, or 22.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bergen County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bergen County ranks 8th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bergen County's population has increased from 21.4% to 22.7%.

Bergen County is more Hispanic than neighboring Rockland County (20.6% Hispanic). Bergen County is less Hispanic than neighboring New York County (24.4% Hispanic), Hudson County (40.7% Hispanic), Passaic County (44.3% Hispanic), and Essex County (25.2% Hispanic).

Bergen County's Native American/Other Population

8,350 residents of Bergen County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bergen County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bergen County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bergen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Bergen County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Passaic County (0.6% Native American/Other). Bergen County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rockland County (1.2% Native American/Other), New York County (1.1% Native American/Other), Hudson County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Essex County (1.6% Native American/Other).

Bergen County's Multiracial Population

27,633 residents of Bergen County, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bergen County is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bergen County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 21 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bergen County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Bergen County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Bergen County is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockland County (2.4% Multiracial), and Passaic County (2% Multiracial). Bergen County is less Multiracial than neighboring New York County (4% Multiracial), Hudson County (3.3% Multiracial), and Essex County (4.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.