New Jersey is home to five of the most expensive real estate zip codes in the U.S. and the third most expensive zip code for household expenses, but Southern New Jersey is actually very different from Northern New Jersey.
The differences between New Jersey’s two major regions go far beyond proximity to major cities and population density.
New Jersey has the highest median household income in the state, more than $22,000 higher than the real median income in the U.S., according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
What you need to know about New Jersey, the state with the highest median household income
Haddonfield has the highest median household income of any county in New Jersey’s southernmost region, according to the latest U.S. Census data collected by Datawrapper and distributed by NJ Advance Media. The median household income for the Camden County municipality is $178,362.
Haddonfield exit sign on I-295, New Jersey
Of the 32 towns in New Jersey with a median household income above $200,000, none are located in the Garden State’s six southern counties, and only one is in Ocean County (Mantoloking Borough – median household income of $240,417).
Of New Jersey’s six southernmost counties (Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Camden, and Atlantic), only two towns rank in the top 100 for median household income. Penns Grove in Salem County has the lowest median household income at $29,821. Datawrapper has 560 towns listed in New Jersey.
Here are the top 10 Southern New Jersey towns with the highest median household income.
*Haddonfield, Camden County: $178,362 (50th place)
*Harrison Township, Gloucester County: $173,375 (60th place)
*Avalon, Cape May County: $153,295 (104th place)
* Woolwich Township, Gloucester County: $152,695 (108th place)
*Pilesgrove Township, Salem County: $145,685 (121st place).
* Elk Township, Gloucester County: $145,431 (122nd place)
* East Greenwich Township, Gloucester County: $135,266 (148th place)
*Lynnwood, Atlantic County: $133,487 (150th place)
*Stone Harbor, Cape May County: $130,000 (159th place)
*Port Republic, Atlantic County: $128,611 (161st place)
For reference, here are the 10 Southern New Jersey towns with the lowest median household income.
*Penns Grove, Salem County: $29,821 (560th place)
*Salem City in Salem County: $35,143 (559th)
*Atlantic City in Atlantic County: $35,188 (No. 558)
*Camden City in Camden County: $36,258 (557th)
*Woodbine, Cape May County: $41,167 (556th)
*Bridgeton, Cumberland County: $44,440 (555th place)
* Pleasantville, Atlantic County: $48,704 (552nd place)
* Wildwood, Cape May County: $49,131 (551st place)
*Audubon Park, Camden County: $51,387 (548th place)
*Egg Harbor City, Atlantic County: $51,675 (547th place)
In contrast, some of the towns with the highest median household incomes in New Jersey also appear on the list of towns with the fastest population declines in the Garden State.
The 21 fastest-decreasing towns in New Jersey
These 21 towns experienced the largest population declines in the past few decades. These figures are based on the U.S. Census’ American Community Survey five-year estimates for 2012 and 2021.
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Top 21 Fastest Growing Cities in New Jersey
These 21 New Jersey municipalities saw the most population growth over the past decade. These figures are based on the U.S. Census American Community Survey five-year estimates for 2012 and 2022.
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