New Jersey
With a population of 9,343,809, New Jersey is the #11 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 21 counties. The median age of residents is 40.1 years. Households earn a median income of $103,556, 38% above the national median, with a poverty rate of 9.7% and a median home value of $454,400.
Demographics
New Jersey has a population of 9,343,809, making it the #11 most populous state. The median age is 40.1 years.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in New Jersey is $103,556, ranking #4 among all states. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 6.3%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in New Jersey is $454,400. Renters pay a median of $1,720/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In New Jersey, 43.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.5% above the national average, ranking #5 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in New Jersey is 79.1 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. 92.5% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
11.6% of adults in New Jersey smoke , 29.8% are obese , and 18.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in New Jersey is 3.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 7.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.6% of children in New Jersey live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.1 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in New Jersey is 73.5%. The mean commute time is 33.7 min, which is 22.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, New Jersey voted Democratic with a margin of 5.9%. The vote was 52% Dem / 46.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in New Jersey
New Jersey has 21 counties. The highest median income county is Hunterdon County at $141,715.
Highest Income Counties
| 1 | Hunterdon County | $141,715 |
| 2 | Somerset County | $140,374 |
| 3 | Morris County | $137,326 |
| 4 | Bergen County | $124,884 |
| 5 | Monmouth County | $124,845 |
| 6 | Sussex County | $116,186 |
| 7 | Middlesex County | $111,549 |
| 8 | Burlington County | $108,111 |
| 9 | Gloucester County | $105,115 |
| 10 | Union County | $103,202 |
Lowest Income Counties
| 21 | Cumberland County | $67,436 |
| 20 | Atlantic County | $78,050 |
| 19 | Salem County | $79,960 |
| 18 | Essex County | $80,789 |
| 17 | Passaic County | $87,522 |
| 16 | Camden County | $88,755 |
| 15 | Ocean County | $89,863 |
| 14 | Cape May County | $91,128 |
| 13 | Hudson County | $91,795 |
| 12 | Mercer County | $100,645 |
All 21 Counties
About New Jersey
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.