Bergen County Boasts Best GDP Growth In NJ

Bergen County’s Gross Domestic Product growth in the best in the state, according to a personal finance website.

SmartAsset recently released a ranking of the counties in the United Staes that are receiving the most amount of business, government, and real estate investment into their local economies. The rankings are for a two-year period.

Bergen County ranks No. 1 in the state for Gross Domestic Project growth at more than $2.1 billion, approximately 10 times the national average of $281 million. The state average is $755 million.

The county’s business growth is down 0.1 percent, which is good for eighth best in the state, and 2.4 new building permits are issued per 1,000 homes.

See the full study here.