New Jersey Information & Statistics

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The 2018 population estimate for New Jersey is 8,881,845, a change of 0.08% when compared to 2014. With an area of 7,354.44 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,207.68 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 3,213,362, with an average household size of 2.71.

New Jersey's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.09%.

The average household income in New Jersey for 2018 was $110,140, while the median was $79,363.

Most Populated Metros in New Jersey

Metro Area Name	Population	Details
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Metro Area	19,990,592	More Details»
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area	6,069,448	More Details»
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metro Area	834,615	More Details»
Trenton, NJ Metro Area	368,762	More Details»
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ Metro Area	268,539	More Details»
Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ Metro Area	153,400	More Details»
Ocean City, NJ Metro Area	93,705	More Details»

Largest Counties in New Jersey

County Name	Population	Details
Bergen County, New Jersey	929,999	More Details»
Middlesex County, New Jersey	826,698	More Details»
Essex County, New Jersey	793,555	More Details»
Hudson County, New Jersey	668,631	More Details»
Monmouth County, New Jersey	623,387	More Details»
Ocean County, New Jersey	591,939	More Details»
Union County, New Jersey	553,066	More Details»
Camden County, New Jersey	507,367	More Details»
Passaic County, New Jersey	504,041	More Details»
Morris County, New Jersey	494,383	More Details»
Burlington County, New Jersey	446,367	More Details»
Mercer County, New Jersey	368,762	More Details»
Somerset County, New Jersey	330,176	More Details»
Gloucester County, New Jersey	290,852	More Details»
Atlantic County, New Jersey	268,539	More Details»
Cumberland County, New Jersey	153,400	More Details»
Sussex County, New Jersey	142,298	More Details»
Hunterdon County, New Jersey	125,051	More Details»
Warren County, New Jersey	106,293	More Details»
Cape May County, New Jersey	93,705	More Details»
Salem County, New Jersey	63,336	More Details»
Silver Lake CDP (Essex County), New Jersey	3,998	More Details»
Silver Lake CDP (Warren County), New Jersey	300	More Details»

Largest Cities in New Jersey

City Name	Population	Details
Newark city, New Jersey	280,463	More Details»
Jersey City city, New Jersey	261,746	More Details»
Paterson city, New Jersey	145,800	More Details»
Elizabeth city, New Jersey	128,153	More Details»
Toms River CDP, New Jersey	88,712	More Details»
Clifton city, New Jersey	85,169	More Details»
Trenton city, New Jersey	83,734	More Details»
Camden city, New Jersey	74,608	More Details»
Passaic city, New Jersey	70,131	More Details»
Union City city, New Jersey	68,362	More Details»
Bayonne city, New Jersey	65,300	More Details»
East Orange city, New Jersey	64,400	More Details»
Vineland city, New Jersey	60,357	More Details»
New Brunswick city, New Jersey	56,084	More Details»
Lakewood CDP, New Jersey	55,532	More Details»
Hoboken city, New Jersey	53,211	More Details»
Perth Amboy city, New Jersey	51,832	More Details»
Plainfield city, New Jersey	50,508	More Details»
Hackensack city, New Jersey	44,381	More Details»
Linden city, New Jersey	42,033	More Details»
Atlantic City city, New Jersey	38,372	More Details»
Garfield city, New Jersey	31,578	More Details»
Long Branch city, New Jersey	30,611	More Details»
Rahway city, New Jersey	29,370	More Details»
Englewood city, New Jersey	28,332	More Details»
Millville city, New Jersey	27,950	More Details»
Ridgewood village, New Jersey	25,269	More Details»
Bridgeton city, New Jersey	24,841	More Details»
Somerset CDP, New Jersey	24,527	More Details»
Old Bridge CDP, New Jersey	23,607	More Details»
Summit city, New Jersey	21,921	More Details»
Pleasantville city, New Jersey	20,374	More Details»
Woodbridge CDP, New Jersey	19,190	More Details»
Avenel CDP, New Jersey	18,831	More Details»
Iselin CDP, New Jersey	18,274	More Details»
Colonia CDP, New Jersey	17,734	More Details»
Ocean Acres CDP, New Jersey	16,803	More Details»
Asbury Park city, New Jersey	15,674	More Details»
Williamstown CDP, New Jersey	14,962	More Details»
Fords CDP, New Jersey	14,948	More Details»
Franklin Park CDP, New Jersey	14,612	More Details»
Bradley Gardens CDP, New Jersey	14,417	More Details»
Moorestown-Lenola CDP, New Jersey	13,800	More Details»
West Freehold CDP, New Jersey	13,759	More Details»
Cherry Hill Mall CDP, New Jersey	13,752	More Details»
Springdale CDP, New Jersey	13,547	More Details»
Princeton Meadows CDP, New Jersey	13,438	More Details»
Short Hills CDP, New Jersey	13,134	More Details»
Ridgefield Park village, New Jersey	12,934	More Details»
Mercerville CDP, New Jersey	12,574	More Details»
Hamilton Square CDP, New Jersey	12,542	More Details»
Holiday City-Berkeley CDP, New Jersey	12,360	More Details»
Robertsville CDP, New Jersey	11,840	More Details»
Upper Montclair CDP, New Jersey	11,744	More Details»
Echelon CDP, New Jersey	11,586	More Details»
Martinsville CDP, New Jersey	11,541	More Details»
Greentree CDP, New Jersey	11,453	More Details»
Pennsville CDP, New Jersey	11,311	More Details»
Gloucester City city, New Jersey	11,246	More Details»
Ocean City city, New Jersey	11,202	More Details»
Browns Mills CDP, New Jersey	10,719	More Details»
Somers Point city, New Jersey	10,460	More Details»
Budd Lake CDP, New Jersey	10,414	More Details»
Ventnor City city, New Jersey	10,232	More Details»
Marlton CDP, New Jersey	9,990	More Details»
Woodbury city, New Jersey	9,929	More Details»
Burlington city, New Jersey	9,814	More Details»
Brookdale CDP, New Jersey	9,539	More Details»
White Meadow Lake CDP, New Jersey	9,383	More Details»
Kendall Park CDP, New Jersey	9,346	More Details»
Lake Mohawk CDP, New Jersey	9,208	More Details»
Brigantine city, New Jersey	8,966	More Details»
Pine Lake Park CDP, New Jersey	8,811	More Details»
Villas CDP, New Jersey	8,783	More Details»
Mystic Island CDP, New Jersey	8,717	More Details»
South Amboy city, New Jersey	8,694	More Details»
Succasunna CDP, New Jersey	8,681	More Details»
White Horse CDP, New Jersey	8,512	More Details»
Northfield city, New Jersey	8,344	More Details»
Ashland CDP, New Jersey	8,292	More Details»
Absecon city, New Jersey	8,289	More Details»
Crestwood Village CDP, New Jersey	8,164	More Details»
Smithville CDP, New Jersey	7,835	More Details»
Fort Dix CDP, New Jersey	7,753	More Details»
Strathmore CDP, New Jersey	7,742	More Details»
Pomona CDP, New Jersey	7,362	More Details»
Dayton CDP, New Jersey	7,340	More Details»
East Franklin CDP, New Jersey	7,170	More Details»
Carneys Point CDP, New Jersey	7,151	More Details»
Yardville CDP, New Jersey	7,148	More Details»
Twin Rivers CDP, New Jersey	7,067	More Details»
Madison Park CDP, New Jersey	6,941	More Details»
Laurence Harbor CDP, New Jersey	6,904	More Details»
Linwood city, New Jersey	6,826	More Details»
Green Knoll CDP, New Jersey	6,720	More Details»
Yorketown CDP, New Jersey	6,565	More Details»
Lincroft CDP, New Jersey	6,348	More Details»
Kingston Estates CDP, New Jersey	6,346	More Details»
Heathcote CDP, New Jersey	6,189	More Details»
Margate City city, New Jersey	6,076	More Details»
Ramtown CDP, New Jersey	6,076	More Details»
Finderne CDP, New Jersey	5,976	More Details»
Ramblewood CDP, New Jersey	5,765	More Details»
McGuire AFB CDP, New Jersey	5,246	More Details»
Wildwood city, New Jersey	5,073	More Details»
Morganville CDP, New Jersey	5,041	More Details»
Beckett CDP, New Jersey	4,983	More Details»
Highland Lakes CDP, New Jersey	4,840	More Details»
Salem city, New Jersey	4,811	More Details»
Cape May Court House CDP, New Jersey	4,787	More Details»
East Freehold CDP, New Jersey	4,749	More Details»
Blackwood CDP, New Jersey	4,702	More Details»
Forked River CDP, New Jersey	4,701	More Details»
Wanamassa CDP, New Jersey	4,628	More Details»
Franklin Center CDP, New Jersey	4,615	More Details»
Golden Triangle CDP, New Jersey	4,602	More Details»
Beattystown CDP, New Jersey	4,451	More Details»
Singac CDP, New Jersey	4,447	More Details»
Florence CDP, New Jersey	4,423	More Details»
Glendora CDP, New Jersey	4,416	More Details»
Leisure Village CDP, New Jersey	4,355	More Details»
Barclay CDP, New Jersey	4,330	More Details»
Holiday City South CDP, New Jersey	4,329	More Details»
Country Lake Estates CDP, New Jersey	4,166	More Details»
Egg Harbor City city, New Jersey	4,153	More Details»
Port Reading CDP, New Jersey	4,139	More Details»
Ellisburg CDP, New Jersey	4,048	More Details»
Beach Haven West CDP, New Jersey	3,860	More Details»
Mullica Hill CDP, New Jersey	3,851	More Details»
North Wildwood city, New Jersey	3,849	More Details»
Bordentown city, New Jersey	3,840	More Details»
Fairview CDP, New Jersey	3,835	More Details»
Lambertville city, New Jersey	3,820	More Details»
Roebling CDP, New Jersey	3,817	More Details»
Leisure Village East CDP, New Jersey	3,747	More Details»
Gibbstown CDP, New Jersey	3,735	More Details»
Society Hill CDP, New Jersey	3,671	More Details»
Panther Valley CDP, New Jersey	3,623	More Details»
Shark River Hills CDP, New Jersey	3,609	More Details»
Turnersville CDP, New Jersey	3,596	More Details»
Lawrenceville CDP, New Jersey	3,546	More Details»
Laurel Lake CDP, New Jersey	3,503	More Details»
Cape May city, New Jersey	3,491	More Details»
Oakhurst CDP, New Jersey	3,451	More Details»
Richwood CDP, New Jersey	3,427	More Details»
Concordia CDP, New Jersey	3,377	More Details»
Oak Valley CDP, New Jersey	3,357	More Details»
Leisuretowne CDP, New Jersey	3,349	More Details»
Monmouth Junction CDP, New Jersey	3,302	More Details»
Leisure Village West CDP, New Jersey	3,260	More Details»
North Middletown CDP, New Jersey	3,230	More Details»
Port Monmouth CDP, New Jersey	3,225	More Details»
Kenvil CDP, New Jersey	3,179	More Details»
Ocean Grove CDP, New Jersey	3,133	More Details»
Rio Grande CDP, New Jersey	3,078	More Details»
North Cape May CDP, New Jersey	3,060	More Details»
Cliffwood Beach CDP, New Jersey	3,015	More Details»
Rossmoor CDP, New Jersey	2,918	More Details»
Clearbrook Park CDP, New Jersey	2,810	More Details»
Plainsboro Center CDP, New Jersey	2,752	More Details»
Middlebush CDP, New Jersey	2,738	More Details»
Weston CDP, New Jersey	2,725	More Details»
Robbinsville CDP, New Jersey	2,720	More Details»
Leonardo CDP, New Jersey	2,674	More Details»
Six Mile Run CDP, New Jersey	2,663	More Details»
Whittingham CDP, New Jersey	2,662	More Details»
Barnegat CDP, New Jersey	2,657	More Details»
Brownville CDP, New Jersey	2,629	More Details»
Pemberton Heights CDP, New Jersey	2,593	More Details»
Princeton Junction CDP, New Jersey	2,550	More Details»
Greenwich CDP, New Jersey	2,538	More Details»
Whitesboro CDP, New Jersey	2,528	More Details»
Mays Landing CDP, New Jersey	2,408	More Details»
New Egypt CDP, New Jersey	2,407	More Details»
Leisure Knoll CDP, New Jersey	2,386	More Details»
West Belmar CDP, New Jersey	2,379	More Details»
Beverly city, New Jersey	2,348	More Details»
Sewaren CDP, New Jersey	2,318	More Details»
Pine Ridge at Crestwood CDP, New Jersey	2,255	More Details»
Groveville CDP, New Jersey	2,234	More Details»
White House Station CDP, New Jersey	2,210	More Details»
Vista Center CDP, New Jersey	2,202	More Details»
Cranbury CDP, New Jersey	2,144	More Details»
Manahawkin CDP, New Jersey	2,140	More Details»
North Beach Haven CDP, New Jersey	2,061	More Details»
Seabrook Farms CDP, New Jersey	1,996	More Details»
Sea Isle City city, New Jersey	1,955	More Details»
Erma CDP, New Jersey	1,953	More Details»
Waretown CDP, New Jersey	1,933	More Details»
Belford CDP, New Jersey	1,908	More Details»
Victory Lakes CDP, New Jersey	1,888	More Details»
Holiday Heights CDP, New Jersey	1,878	More Details»
Presidential Lakes Estates CDP, New Jersey	1,836	More Details»
Long Valley CDP, New Jersey	1,773	More Details»
Estell Manor city, New Jersey	1,752	More Details»
Dover Beaches North CDP, New Jersey	1,713	More Details»
Voorhees CDP, New Jersey	1,692	More Details»
Brass Castle CDP, New Jersey	1,657	More Details»
Collings Lakes CDP, New Jersey	1,601	More Details»
Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey	1,568	More Details»
Vernon Valley CDP, New Jersey	1,567	More Details»
Cedar Glen Lakes CDP, New Jersey	1,543	More Details»
Vernon Center CDP, New Jersey	1,538	More Details»
Ten Mile Run CDP, New Jersey	1,518	More Details»
Annandale CDP, New Jersey	1,485	More Details»
Olivet CDP, New Jersey	1,466	More Details»
Navesink CDP, New Jersey	1,426	More Details»
Alloway CDP, New Jersey	1,410	More Details»
Rosenhayn CDP, New Jersey	1,360	More Details»
Vienna CDP, New Jersey	1,296	More Details»
Cedar Glen West CDP, New Jersey	1,284	More Details»
Dover Beaches South CDP, New Jersey	1,281	More Details»
Kingston CDP, New Jersey	1,254	More Details»
Crandon Lakes CDP, New Jersey	1,228	More Details»
Elwood CDP, New Jersey	1,217	More Details»
Port Republic city, New Jersey	1,178	More Details»
Oxford CDP, New Jersey	1,168	More Details»
Lake Telemark CDP, New Jersey	1,107	More Details»
Silver Ridge CDP, New Jersey	1,044	More Details»
Fairton CDP, New Jersey	988	More Details»
Cedarville CDP, New Jersey	955	More Details»
Allenwood CDP, New Jersey	881	More Details»
Port Norris CDP, New Jersey	872	More Details»
Blackwells Mills CDP, New Jersey	842	More Details»
Brookfield CDP, New Jersey	808	More Details»
Lopatcong Overlook CDP, New Jersey	761	More Details»
Griggstown CDP, New Jersey	747	More Details»
Quinton CDP, New Jersey	617	More Details»
Stewartsville CDP, New Jersey	514	More Details»
East Millstone CDP, New Jersey	513	More Details»
Mountain Lake CDP, New Jersey	510	More Details»
Belleplain CDP, New Jersey	468	More Details»
Corbin City city, New Jersey	457	More Details»
Harmony CDP, New Jersey	457	More Details»
New Village CDP, New Jersey	421	More Details»
Delaware Park CDP, New Jersey	413	More Details»
Anderson CDP, New Jersey	402	More Details»
Burleigh CDP, New Jersey	398	More Details»
Pleasant Plains CDP, New Jersey	379	More Details»
Blairstown CDP, New Jersey	370	More Details»
Pedricktown CDP, New Jersey	362	More Details»
Skillman CDP, New Jersey	359	More Details»
Juliustown CDP, New Jersey	344	More Details»
East Rocky Hill CDP, New Jersey	343	More Details»
Columbia CDP, New Jersey	261	More Details»
Hancocks Bridge CDP, New Jersey	248	More Details»
Clyde CDP, New Jersey	243	More Details»
Strathmere CDP, New Jersey	242	More Details»
Finesville CDP, New Jersey	240	More Details»
Broadway CDP, New Jersey	235	More Details»
Harlingen CDP, New Jersey	230	More Details»
Asbury CDP, New Jersey	221	More Details»
Diamond Beach CDP, New Jersey	211	More Details»
Belle Mead CDP, New Jersey	195	More Details»
Brainards CDP, New Jersey	194	More Details»
Blawenburg CDP, New Jersey	185	More Details»
Loch Arbour village, New Jersey	178	More Details»
Delaware CDP, New Jersey	149	More Details»
Upper Stewartsville CDP, New Jersey	148	More Details»
Marksboro CDP, New Jersey	146	More Details»
Hope CDP, New Jersey	144	More Details»
Port Colden CDP, New Jersey	132	More Details»
Mount Hermon CDP, New Jersey	116	More Details»
Hutchinson CDP, New Jersey	116	More Details»
Buttzville CDP, New Jersey	102	More Details»
Ross Corner CDP, New Jersey	62	More Details»
Johnsonburg CDP, New Jersey	58	More Details»
Bridgeville CDP, New Jersey	57	More Details»
Allamuchy CDP, New Jersey	56	More Details»
Hainesburg CDP, New Jersey	42	More Details»
Great Meadows CDP, New Jersey	42	More Details»
Port Murray CDP, New Jersey	33	More Details»
Byram Center CDP, New Jersey	28	More Details»
Zarephath CDP, New Jersey	23	More Details»

New Jersey Population Trends

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New Jersey Age Grouping

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New Jersey Ethnicity Mix

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New Jersey Fertility Rate

99,729 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

New Jersey Household Characteristics

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New Jersey Median Age over Time

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New Jersey Median Household Income

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New Jersey Educational Attainment

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New Jersey Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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New Jersey Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,439

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New Jersey Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,295

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New Jersey Average Commute

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New Jersey Primary Transportation

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New Jersey Gender Mix

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New Jersey Field of Employment

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New Jersey Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	New Jersey	8,874,374
2015	New Jersey	8,904,413
2016	New Jersey	8,915,456
2017	New Jersey	8,960,161
2018	New Jersey	8,881,845

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