NJ Has Highest Median Household Income, New Census Data Shows

NEW JERSEY — New data released by the U.S. Census shows the Garden State has the country's highest median household income.

New Jersey’s median household income is $96,346, which is more than $20,000 higher than the nation’s median household income of $74,755, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Breaking down the statistics in NJ of Median Income by Types of Families:

• Families - $110,102
• Married couple families - $132,308
• Non family households - $50,424

Take a look at which states ranked as the 5 highest and 5 lowest for median household income:

Top 5:

1. New Jersey - $96,346
2. Maryland - $94,991
3. Massachusetts - $94,488
4. Hawaii - $92,458
5. California - $91,551

Bottom 5:

1. Kentucky - $59,341
2. Arkansas - $55,432
3. Louisana - $55,416
4. West Virginia - $54,329
5. Mississippi - $52,719.

Overall, the real median household income for the U.S. fell by 2.3 percent from $76,330 in 2021 to $74,580 in 2022.

A total of 17 states saw decreases, while 28 states saw almost no change. Nationwide, median income fell by 0.8 percent."

These findings come from three Census Bureau reports: Income in the United States: 2022, Poverty in the United States: 2022, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022.