Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in New Jersey
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $85,687
- Population: 384,951
--- 57.4% white
--- 20.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.8% Asian
- Median Income: $85,687
- Population: 384,951
--- 57.4% white
--- 20.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 11.8% Asian
#21. Mercer County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $78,386
- Population: 521,067
--- 55.7% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
- Median Income: $78,386
- Population: 521,067
--- 55.7% white
--- 10.9% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
#20. Passaic County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $67,826
- Population: 852,720
--- 38% white
--- 38.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
- Median Income: $67,826
- Population: 852,720
--- 38% white
--- 38.6% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.6% Asian
#19. Essex County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $58,397
- Population: 154,921
--- 61.1% white
--- 19.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $58,397
- Population: 154,921
--- 61.1% white
--- 19.9% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#18. Cumberland County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $87,369
- Population: 571,963
--- 48.3% white
--- 21.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
- Median Income: $87,369
- Population: 571,963
--- 48.3% white
--- 21.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.5% Asian
#17. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $66,473
- Population: 273,865
--- 61.7% white
--- 13.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.8% Asian
- Median Income: $66,473
- Population: 273,865
--- 61.7% white
--- 13.7% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 7.8% Asian
#16. Atlantic County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.77
- Median Income: $75,485
- Population: 521,194
--- 60.4% white
--- 19.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.8% Asian
- Median Income: $75,485
- Population: 521,194
--- 60.4% white
--- 19.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.8% Asian
#15. Camden County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.82
- Median Income: $79,795
- Population: 713,264
--- 46.1% white
--- 12% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.9% Asian
- Median Income: $79,795
- Population: 713,264
--- 46.1% white
--- 12% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 15.9% Asian
#14. Hudson County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.85
- Median Income: $96,883
- Population: 858,770
--- 51.4% white
--- 10.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 24.6% Asian
- Median Income: $96,883
- Population: 858,770
--- 51.4% white
--- 10.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 24.6% Asian
#13. Middlesex County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.87
- Median Income: $67,898
- Population: 64,752
--- 77.8% white
--- 14.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,898
- Population: 64,752
--- 77.8% white
--- 14.4% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#12. Salem County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.94
- Median Income: $76,237
- Population: 95,488
--- 88.9% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $76,237
- Population: 95,488
--- 88.9% white
--- 3.9% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#11. Cape May County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.95
- Median Income: $110,356
- Population: 642,160
--- 80% white
--- 6.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
- Median Income: $110,356
- Population: 642,160
--- 80% white
--- 6.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
#10. Monmouth County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.98
- Median Income: $95,935
- Population: 460,102
--- 69.3% white
--- 16.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.3% Asian
- Median Income: $95,935
- Population: 460,102
--- 69.3% white
--- 16.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.3% Asian
#9. Burlington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.
- Median Income: $76,644
- Population: 630,057
--- 88.5% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $76,644
- Population: 630,057
--- 88.5% white
--- 3.1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#8. Ocean County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.01
- Median Income: $121,695
- Population: 343,950
--- 60.9% white
--- 9.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.7% Asian
- Median Income: $121,695
- Population: 343,950
--- 60.9% white
--- 9.7% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 18.7% Asian
#7. Somerset County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.02
- Median Income: $93,208
- Population: 300,821
--- 79.8% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
- Median Income: $93,208
- Population: 300,821
--- 79.8% white
--- 10.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.2% Asian
#6. Gloucester County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.03
- Median Income: $109,497
- Population: 952,979
--- 66% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 16.6% Asian
- Median Income: $109,497
- Population: 952,979
--- 66% white
--- 5.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 16.6% Asian
#5. Bergen County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $123,727
- Population: 508,347
--- 76.9% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.6% Asian
- Median Income: $123,727
- Population: 508,347
--- 76.9% white
--- 3.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 10.6% Asian
#4. Morris County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $85,163
- Population: 109,354
--- 84.5% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $85,163
- Population: 109,354
--- 84.5% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#3. Warren County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $123,373
- Population: 128,807
--- 87.4% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
- Median Income: $123,373
- Population: 128,807
--- 87.4% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 4.4% Asian
#2. Hunterdon County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.26
- Median Income: $101,645
- Population: 144,492
--- 89.2% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
- Median Income: $101,645
- Population: 144,492
--- 89.2% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Sussex County
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