New Jersey

State

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2024 Population
9.34M
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
9.72%
0.569% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$103,556
2.48% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$454,400
6.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4.44M
0.412% 1-year growth

About

33.1% 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.

89.5% 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 2024, the median property value in New Jersey was $454,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.8%.

Most people in New Jersey drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 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
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United States

Population & Diversity

New Jersey is home to a population of 9.34M people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.8% of New Jersey residents were born outside of the country (2.22M people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.76M people) in New Jersey than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 939k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in New Jersey are Spanish (1,514,828 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (129,959 households), and Portuguese (101,030 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex *(USED)
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ
    172,054
  2. Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ
    169,039
  3. Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ
    166,134

In 2023 there were 9,267,014 residents in New Jersey.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (172,054 people), Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ (169,039 people), and Burlington County (North)--Burlington City PUMA, NJ (166,134 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
4,709,315
Women
50.8%
4,557,699
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 9,267,014 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

89.5%
2024 Citizenship
89.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.5% of New Jersey residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Jersey was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Jersey
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.76M ± 4.04k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.14M ± 4.51k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    939k ± 2.84k
22.5%
Hispanic Population
2.1M people

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.76M people) in New Jersey than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 939k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.5% of the people in New Jersey are hispanic (2.1M people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Jersey as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.22M people
23.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.17M people

As of 2024, 23.8% of New Jersey residents (2.22M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Jersey was 23.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,514,828 households (17.2%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    129,959 households (1.47%)
  3. Portuguese
    101,030 households (1.15%)

33.1% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Jersey was Spanish. 17.2% of the households in New Jersey reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    96,155 ± 2,136
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    57,033 ± 2,086
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31,002 ± 1,269

New Jersey has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Jersey employs 4.44M people. In 2023, the largest industries in New Jersey were Elementary & secondary schools (343,749 people), Construction (254,763 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (196,206 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($214,177), Nondepository credit & related activities ($181,301), and Petroleum refining ($175,613).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,362. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
2,120,644
Women
47.7%
2,322,467
Men
52.3%

The workforce of New Jersey in 2023 was 4,443,111 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2023 there were 4,443,111 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 (92,307 people), Camden County (South & West)--Bellmawr & Pine Hill Boroughs PUMA, NJ (84,472 people), and Gloucester County (South & West)--Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ (84,134 people).

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Occupations

4.44M
2023 Value
0.412%
1 Year growth
± 0.412%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Jersey grew at a rate of 0.412%, from 4.42M employees to 4.44M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Jersey, are Other managers (143,052 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (107,442 people), and Registered nurses (97,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Jersey.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.44M
2023 Value
0.412%
1 Year growth
± 0.412%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Jersey grew at a rate of 0.412%, from 4.42M employees to 4.44M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Jersey, are Elementary & secondary schools (343,749 people), Construction (254,763 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (196,206 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$70,185
Median earning men ± $381
$50,959
Median earning women ± $304

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,290), Information ($111,884), and Public Administration ($96,102).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,645), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,177), and Public Administration ($70,261).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 20,023
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 15,759
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 15,646
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $37.8M
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. $37.7M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $30.1M
    Finance and Insurance

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Pharmaceuticals
    $79.8B
  2. Electronics
    $77.1B
  3. Motorized vehicles
    $52.9B

In 2024, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $79.8B, followed by Electronics ($77.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($52.9B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$667B
2024 Value in New Jersey
$1.35T
Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey
102% growth

In 2024, total outbound New Jersey trade was $667B. This is expected to increase 102% to $1.35T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. New York
    $118B
  2. Pennsylvania
    $67.4B
  3. Ohio
    $22.4B

In 2024, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $118B, followed by Pennsylvania with $67.4B and Ohio and $22.4B.

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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%), 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).

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    3,096 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    2,554 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rutgers University-New Brunswick
    13,594 degrees awarded
  2. Rowan University
    5,917 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Jersey in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.91M), Bachelors Degree (1.8M), and Some college (1.26M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Jersey was $454,400 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $427,600 to $454,400, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in New Jersey is 63.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Jersey have an average commute time of 30.5 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.

In 2025, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.17%.

Housing

Property

$454,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$1,150
$2.24M
Median Property Taxes
±$10,532

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Rent vs Own

63.8%
Homeownership
2024
60.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.8% of the housing units in New Jersey were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$103,556
Median Household Income
± $513
3.51M
Number of Households
± 15,733

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.51M households in New Jersey grew to $103,556 from the previous year's value of $101,050.

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Wage Distribution

0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (62.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
  3. Public Transit (8.12%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in New Jersey drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.12%).

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Jersey have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in New Jersey have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.17%.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Jersey (892k out of 9.18M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 12.8% of the children was living in poverty in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 253 in New Jersey. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 56 per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.5% of the population of New Jersey has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.561% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,279 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.49%
Uninsured
53.2%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.561%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Jersey grew by 0.656% from 7.44% to 7.49%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 33.9 in New Jersey.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 29% in New Jersey.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.99% in New Jersey.

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