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 | 209 |
| 2. | Morris County | 200 |
| 3. | Somerset County | 200 |
| 4. | Monmouth County | 179 |
| 5. | Bergen County | 165 |
| 6. | Sussex County | 148 |
| 7. | Cape May County | 146 |
| 8. | Union County | 139 |
| 9. | Middlesex County | 136 |
| 10. | Burlington County | 134 |
| 11. | Mercer County | 131 |
| 12. | Essex County | 120 |
| 13. | Warren County | 119 |
| 14. | Ocean County | 119 |
| 15. | Gloucester County | 118 |
| 16. | Camden County | 103 |
| 17. | Passaic County | 103 |
| 18. | Atlantic County | 100 |
| 19. | Salem County | 94 |
| 20. | Hudson County | 81 |
