New Jersey

State

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2023 Population

9.27M

0.194% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.77%

0.925% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$101,050

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$427,600

6.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4.42M

0.593% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Jersey had a population of 9.27M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $101,050. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Jersey grew from 9.25M to 9.27M, a 0.194% increase and its median household income grew from $97,126 to $101,050, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Jersey are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.83%), Other (Hispanic) (8.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.4%).

32.7% of the households in New Jersey reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.8% of the residents in New Jersey are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Jersey are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,594 degrees awarded in 2023), Rowan University (5,917 degrees), and Montclair State University (5,588 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Jersey was $427,600, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in New Jersey drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Jersey was 2 cars per household.

New Jersey borders Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania.

About the photo: State Capitol Rotunda, Trenton, NJ

Photo by Peter Miller

United States

Population & Diversity

New Jersey is home to a population of 9.27M people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 23.4% of New Jersey residents were born outside of the country (2.17M people).

In 2023, there were 4.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.81M people) in New Jersey than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 911k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Jersey are Spanish (1,482,123 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (126,060 households), and Portuguese (97,880 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2022 there were 9,249,063 residents in New Jersey.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (170,825 people), Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ (162,663 people), and Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ (162,398 people).

The following map shows all of the states in New Jersey colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

4,693,469

Women

50.7%

4,555,594

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 9,249,063 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.8% of New Jersey residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Jersey was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Jersey compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Jersey

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.81M ± 4.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.14M ± 4.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
911k ± 3k

21.9%

Hispanic Population

2.03M people

21.9% of the people in New Jersey are hispanic (2.03M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Jersey as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

23.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.17M people

23.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.13M people

As of 2023, 23.4% of New Jersey residents (2.17M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Jersey was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Jersey compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,482,123 households (17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
126,060 households (1.44%)
Portuguese
97,880 households (1.12%)

32.7% of the households in New Jersey reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Jersey was Spanish. 17% of the households in New Jersey reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
101,129 ± 2,873
Gulf War (2001-)
55,275 ± 2,271
Gulf War (1990s)
31,792 ± 1,615

New Jersey has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Jersey employs 4.42M people. The largest industries in New Jersey are Elementary & secondary schools (338,361 people), Construction (251,810 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (199,316 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($208,384), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($195,173), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($170,402).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

2,030,343

Women

47.8%

2,217,950

Men

52.2%

The workforce of New Jersey in 2020 was 4,248,293 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Jersey.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 4,424,894 people working in New Jersey. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ (90,492 people), Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (83,792 people), and Burlington County (West Central) PUMA, NJ (82,413 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Jersey colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

4.42M

2022 Value

0.593%

1 Year growth

± 0.593%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Jersey grew at a rate of 0.593%, from 4.4M employees to 4.42M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Jersey, are Other managers (139,607 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,347 people), and Registered nurses (95,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Jersey.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.42M

2022 Value

0.593%

1 Year growth

± 0.593%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Jersey grew at a rate of 0.593%, from 4.4M employees to 4.42M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Jersey, are Elementary & secondary schools (338,361 people), Construction (251,810 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (199,316 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Jersey, though some of these residents may live in New Jersey and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,532

Median earning men ± $544

$49,221

Median earning women ± $327

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,270), Information ($109,707), and Public Administration ($94,909).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($79,799), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,495), and Public Administration ($69,210).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20,023
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
15,759
Other Services (except Public Administration)
15,646
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$37.8M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$37.7M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30.1M
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in New Jersey awarded 103,850 degrees. The student population of New Jersey in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 182,919 male students and 221,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Jersey are White (44,415 and 46%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21,299 and 22%), Black or African American (12,834 and 13.3%), and Asian (10,095 and 10.4%).

The largest universities in New Jersey by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,594 and 13.1%), Rowan University (5,917 and 5.7%), and Montclair State University (5,588 and 5.38%).

The most popular majors in New Jersey are Liberal Arts & Sciences (7,400 and 7.13%), General Business Administration & Management (7,379 and 7.11%), and Registered Nursing (5,461 and 5.26%).

The median tuition costs in New Jersey are $13,000 for private four year colleges, and $13,674 and $24,004 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in New Jersey, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 403,929 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 403,929 students enrolled in New Jersey, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 152,801 records, of which 50.9% were women and 49.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
3,096 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
2,554 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
3,385 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Jersey was General Psychology with 3,096 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Jersey according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
13,594 degrees awarded
Rowan University
5,917 degrees awarded
Montclair State University
5,588 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,594 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 44,439 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Jersey, which is 0.748 times less than the 59,411 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 44,415 degrees mean that there were 2.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21,299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($7,475) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,481) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Jersey in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Jersey was $427,600 in 2023, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $401,400 to $427,600, a 6.53% increase. The homeownership rate in New Jersey is 63.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Jersey have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Jersey is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Jersey is $101,050. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Jersey was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

Housing

Property

$427,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,335

$2.22M

Median Property Taxes

±$11,311

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Jersey the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Jersey compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.7% of the housing units in New Jersey were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Jersey compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Jersey was Hunterdon County, NJ with a value of $139,453, followed by Somerset County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $135,960 and $134,929.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Jersey colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,050

Median Household Income

± $527

3.48M

Number of Households

± 15,056

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.48M households in New Jersey grew to $101,050 from the previous year's value of $97,126.

The following chart displays the households in New Jersey distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Worked At Home (15%)
Public Transit (8.53%)

In 2023, 63.7% of workers in New Jersey drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Jersey have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in New Jersey have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Jersey compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Jersey distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Jersey have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.8%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Jersey (889k out of 9.1M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Jersey is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.9% of the children was living in poverty in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.5%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of New Jersey has health coverage, with 53.7% on employee plans, 15.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.44%

Uninsured

53.7%

Employer Coverage

15.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Jersey declined by 0.706% from 7.49% to 7.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Jersey changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.8 in New Jersey.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Jersey and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Jersey.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.7% in New Jersey.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Jersey and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Jersey.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.72% in New Jersey.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Jersey and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Jersey.

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