New Jersey Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hunterdon County | 208 |
| 2. | Somerset County | 193 |
| 3. | Morris County | 192 |
| 4. | Monmouth County | 174 |
| 5. | Bergen County | 163 |
| 6. | Sussex County | 159 |
| 7. | Cape May County | 144 |
| 8. | Burlington County | 141 |
| 9. | Union County | 138 |
| 10. | Mercer County | 137 |
| 11. | Middlesex County | 136 |
| 12. | Ocean County | 128 |
| 13. | Gloucester County | 126 |
| 14. | Warren County | 113 |
| 15. | Camden County | 110 |
| 16. | Essex County | 108 |
| 17. | Atlantic County | 106 |
| 18. | Passaic County | 106 |
| 19. | Salem County | 103 |
| 20. | Cumberland County | 85 |
