Bergen County, New Jersey Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

962,316

Median Age

42.0

Male Median

40.9

Female Median

43.3

Bergen County, New Jersey Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Bergen County, New Jersey Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +7.3%%.

+7.3%% Growth

Bergen County, New Jersey Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Bergen County, New Jersey Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.0962,316
202342.1954,717
202242.0953,243
202141.9952,979
202041.9931,275
201941.9930,390
201841.8929,999
201741.6937,920
201641.5930,310
201541.5926,330
201441.4920,456
201341.3912,795
201241.2906,781
201141.0900,730
201040.8896,482

Bergen County, New Jersey Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.1%
5–1715.8%
18–247.9%
25–3411.5%
35–5427.4%
55–6414.1%
65+18.2%

Dependency Ratios for Bergen County, New Jersey

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.2
Youth Dependency:
34.3
Old-Age Dependency:
29.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Bergen County, New Jersey

The median age in Bergen County, New Jersey is 42.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Bergen County, New Jersey is 962,316.

In Bergen County, New Jersey, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Bergen County, New Jersey has remained stable.
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