Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County: county in New Jersey, United States
About
Bergen County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 905,116 and a population density of 1,416 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 930,394 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hackensack. The county was created 343 years ago in 1683.
County Snapshot
Bergen County at a glance
Bergen County currently has 68 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
68
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
New Jersey counties
21
Open related pagesLargest city
HackensackPopulation 43,981
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Bergen County
| Population | 930,394 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | New Jersey (United States) |
| Twitter username | bergencountynj |
| Area | 639 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 5.54% |
| Land as percent of area | 94.46% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.9598,-74.0744 |
| Named for | Bergen Township |
| Altitude | 46 feet / 14 meters |
| Capital | Hackensack |
| Establishment | March 07, 1683 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 19:59:31 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 1,456 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 2.72% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 70℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Bergen County is located at 40°57'35"N 74°4'28"W (40.9597700, -74.0744100). It has 7 neighbors: Hudson County, Passaic County, Bronx, New York City, New York County, Rockland County and Westchester County.
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The largest city of Bergen County is Hackensack with a population of 43,981. Other cities include, Fort Lee population 38,356, Fair Lawn population 32,877, Garfield population 31,641 and Englewood population 28,278. See all Bergen County cities & populated places.
Bergen County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bergen County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hackensack | 43,981 | The county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey. |
| Teaneck | 40,446 | Township in New Jersey |
| Fort Lee | 38,356 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America |
| Fair Lawn | 32,877 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Garfield | 31,641 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Englewood | 28,278 | City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Bergenfield | 27,371 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Mahwah | 26,078 | Township of New Jersey |
| Paramus | 26,063 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Cliffside Park | 26,001 | Borough in New Jersey |
| Ridgewood | 24,915 | Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States |
| Lodi | 24,206 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Lyndhurst | 22,781 | Township of New Jersey |
| Palisades Park | 20,942 | A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Elmwood Park | 19,863 | Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey |
| Rutherford | 18,209 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
Demographics
The population of Bergen County increased by 2.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 905,116 | - | census |
| 2011 | 911,994 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 916,255 | 0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 919,951 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 923,403 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 926,391 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 928,120 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 932,420 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 932,816 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 932,202 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 930,394 | -0.19% | estimation process |
People born in Bergen County (16)
People born in Bergen County, including economist Tyler Cowen, economist Richard Easterlin, politician Charles H. Voorhis, .
More notable people
- Howard Crook (American opera singer) he was born in 15/06/1947
- Matt Henry (American football player) he was born in 13/11/1983
- Carlos Mirabal (baseball player) he was born in 24/04/1973
- Jamie Donnelly (actress) she was born in 08/05/1947
- James O'Keefe (American far-right filmmaker) he was born in 08/06/1984
- Jeffrey Blitz (American film director, film producer and screenwriter) he was born in 01/01/1969
- Lynn Forester de Rothschild (American-British businesswoman) she was born in 02/07/1954
- Roger Curtis Green (American born New Zealand archaeologist) he was born in 15/03/1932
- Suzzy Roche (American singer) she was born in 29/09/1956
- Tommy Leonetti (American actor and singer (1929-1979)) he was born in 10/09/1929
- William H. Folly (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- Alex Boniello (American actor) he was born in 05/10/1990
- Gary Yost (American filmmaker and software designer) he was born in 05/04/1959
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet. |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Somerset County | 329,331 | County in Maine, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |
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