Bergen County, NJ

NJ · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+3.4
2024 Margin
R+13.2%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1996
Voting Streak
962K
Population

Bergen County, NJ (New Jersey) voted D+3.4 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 232,660 votes (50.5%) to 217,096 (47.12%) for Trump.

This represents a R+13.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Bergen County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Bergen County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1996. The county has a population of approximately 962,316.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+3.4
2020→2024 SwingR+13.2%
Voting StreakD since 1996
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population962,316
Median Age
42.0(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
53.1%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$124,884(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
52.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
22.7%(US: 19.1%)
Black
5.7%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
16.6%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
65.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
6.8%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
2.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
35.7%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
39.6%(Major Center)
Mainline Protestant
3.9%
Evangelical
3.6%(Below Average)
Jewish
2.8%(Primary Hub)
Black Protestant
1.3%
+ 1 more traditions

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

Italian
14.3%Significant Hub(3.0x)
Irish
9.8%
German
6.7%
Polish
4.9%Above Average(2.0x)
Puerto Rican
3.2%Above Average(1.9x)
English
3.1%
+ 7 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.0 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
20.9%
18-29
7.9%↓
30-44
18.3%
45-64
34.7%↑
65+
18.2%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
15.8%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
10.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%(0.8x US)
Educational Services
6.9%(0.8x US)
Construction
5.3%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
4.7%
National average

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202450.5%(232,660)47.1%(217,096)D+3.4R+13.2
202058.0%(285,967)41.4%(204,417)D+16.5D+3.3
201654.8%(231,211)41.6%(175,529)D+13.2D+1.9
201255.1%(212,754)43.8%(169,070)D+11.3D+1.9
200854.3%(225,367)44.9%(186,118)D+9.5D+5.0
200451.9%(207,666)47.4%(189,833)D+4.5R+9.2
200055.3%(202,682)41.6%(152,731)D+13.6R+0.1
199652.7%(191,085)38.9%(141,164)D+13.8D+15.5
199242.4%(171,104)44.2%(178,223)R+1.8D+15.2
198841.2%(160,655)58.2%(226,885)R+17.0D+9.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Bergen County, NJ • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202452.5%(224,775)45.0%(192,452)D+7.6R+10.0
202057.9%(280,054)40.4%(195,193)D+17.6D+5.4
201854.7%(188,235)42.5%(146,406)D+12.2R+3.9
201457.3%(124,409)41.2%(89,597)D+16.0D+1.6
201356.8%(82,526)42.4%(61,622)D+14.4R+1.8
201257.3%(201,870)41.1%(144,709)D+16.2D+2.5
200856.3%(210,799)42.5%(159,306)D+13.7D+5.6
200653.4%(139,564)45.3%(118,199)D+8.2R+3.2
200254.8%(139,241)43.4%(110,272)D+11.4D+12.5
200048.6%(171,017)49.8%(174,949)R+1.1R+11.2

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202555.2%(190,461)44.3%(152,682)D+11.0R+4.1
201756.7%(129,265)41.6%(94,904)D+15.1D+36.7
201338.6%(87,376)60.2%(136,178)R+21.6R+23.8
200948.5%(127,386)46.3%(121,446)D+2.3R+11.1
200555.6%(142,319)42.2%(108,017)D+13.4D+2.0
200155.1%(140,215)43.7%(111,221)D+11.4D+22.2
199742.5%(118,834)53.3%(148,934)R+10.8R+7.4
199347.4%(147,387)50.8%(157,710)R+3.3R+23.4
198959.2%(165,104)39.2%(109,184)D+20.1D+63.8
198527.8%(70,525)71.5%(181,238)R+43.7R+34.6

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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