New Jersey Demographics
New Jersey is the 11th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 9,288,921 residents across 7,355 square miles. That is about 1,263 people per square mile. 94% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 9,288,921 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 7,355 sq mi |
| Density | 1,263 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 94% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How New Jersey compares to the US
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Central Location: New Jersey
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Counties in New Jersey
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 955,732 | 232.8 | 4,106 |
| Essex County | 863,728 | 126.1 | 6,850 |
| Middlesex County | 863,162 | 309.2 | 2,791 |
| Hudson County | 724,854 | 46.2 | 15,692 |
| Monmouth County | 643,615 | 468.2 | 1,375 |
| Ocean County | 637,074 | 628.3 | 1,014 |
| Union County | 575,345 | 102.8 | 5,599 |
| Passaic County | 524,084 | 186.1 | 2,816 |
| Camden County | 523,485 | 221.4 | 2,365 |
| Morris County | 509,308 | 461.0 | 1,105 |
| Burlington County | 461,860 | 799.3 | 578 |
| Mercer County | 387,340 | 224.5 | 1,726 |
| Somerset County | 345,361 | 301.9 | 1,144 |
| Gloucester County | 302,294 | 322.0 | 939 |
| Atlantic County | 274,512 | 555.6 | 494 |
| Cumberland County | 154,152 | 483.4 | 319 |
| Sussex County | 144,232 | 518.5 | 278 |
| Hunterdon County | 128,947 | 427.8 | 301 |
| Warren County | 109,632 | 356.5 | 307 |
| Cape May County | 95,248 | 251.5 | 379 |
| Salem County | 64,837 | 331.9 | 195 |
Largest cities in New Jersey
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | 311,572 | 24.1 | 12,905 |
| Jersey City, NJ | 292,449 | 14.7 | 19,830 |
| Paterson, NJ | 159,732 | 8.4 | 18,986 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | 137,196 | 12.3 | 11,137 |
| Toms River, NJ | 92,830 | 39.0 | 2,381 |
| Trenton, NJ | 90,871 | 7.6 | 11,947 |
| Clifton, NJ | 90,465 | 11.3 | 8,024 |
| Camden, NJ | 71,791 | 8.9 | 8,050 |
| Bayonne, NJ | 71,654 | 5.8 | 12,309 |
| Passaic, NJ | 70,394 | 3.1 | 22,469 |
| East Orange, NJ | 69,612 | 3.9 | 17,724 |
| Lakewood, NJ | 69,398 | 7.1 | 9,803 |
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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