How to get the Bergen County voter file
Request it from the office below, send us the file, and you're ready to cut turf. Running countywide or in just part of Bergen County? This is the office either way.
- Where to request it
- Bergen County Superintendent of Elections / Commissioner of Registration (lists also available through Bergen County Clerk)Superintendent of Elections, One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601; County Clerk's Office (201) 336-7020; County OPRA portal at bergencountynj.gov
- Cost
- Published rate: $0.25 per election district for printed registered-voter lists. Electronic lists (CSV/Excel/CD) typically at actual cost of media; OPRA copy rates otherwise ($0.05/letter, $0.07/legal).
- How to request
- Submit a Government Records Request (OPRA) form to Bergen County via the OPRA portal or directly to the Superintendent of Elections / County Clerk. Specify: voter registration list, walking list, and/or voter history list.
- Turnaround
- Standard OPRA 7 business days; electronic lists often delivered within 1-2 weeks of payment.
- Use restrictions
- N.J.S.A. 19:31-18.1 non-commercial / non-solicitation certification required.
Costs and rules change, so confirm the current details with the office before you order. Once you have the file, we handle loading it, cutting turf, and getting your volunteers knocking.
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Bergen County at a glance.
Bergen County had an estimated 978,641 residents in July 2024, the most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties, up 2.4% since the 2020 census. Of those, 776,947 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 18.9% are 65 or older. It covers 233 square miles of land (4,204 people per square mile).
The largest towns and cities are Hackensack (46,630), Teaneck (42,578), Fort Lee (40,566), Fair Lawn (36,489) and Garfield (33,530). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 42.0, a median household income of $122,232, 53.4% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 63.7% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 459,077 votes were cast for president, about 59.1% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 50.7% and the Republican ticket 47.3%.
The two-party margin moved from D+9.4 in 2008 to D+3.4 in 2024.
- Population (2024 estimate)
- 978,641
- Population (2020 census base)
- 955,721
- Voting-age population (18+)
- 776,947
- Residents 65 and older
- 18.9%
- People per square mile
- 4,204
- Land area
- 233 sq mi
- Median age
- 42.0
- Median household income
- $122,232
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.4%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 63.7%
Largest towns and cities
- Hackensack 46,630
- Teaneck 42,578
- Fort Lee 40,566
- Fair Lawn 36,489
- Garfield 33,530
Presidential vote, 2008–2024
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Margin | Votes cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.7% | 47.3% | D+3.4 | 459,077 |
| 2020 | 57.5% | 41.1% | D+16.4 | 497,460 |
| 2016 | 54.5% | 42.5% | D+12.0 | 383,965 |
| 2012 | 55.0% | 44.1% | D+10.9 | 352,023 |
| 2008 | 54.3% | 44.9% | D+9.4 | 414,733 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.
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