RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Largest by population, New Jersey counties · 2000

The most populous New Jersey counties as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Bergen County, NJNJ884,118+7%

02Essex County, NJNJ793,633+2%

03Middlesex County, NJNJ750,162+12%

04Monmouth County, NJNJ615,301+11%

05Hudson County, NJNJ608,975+10%

06Union County, NJNJ522,541+6%

07Ocean County, NJNJ510,916+18%

08Camden County, NJNJ508,932+1%

09Passaic County, NJNJ489,049+8%

10Morris County, NJNJ470,212+12%

11Burlington County, NJNJ423,394+7%

12Mercer County, NJNJ350,761+8%

13Somerset County, NJNJ297,490+24%

14Gloucester County, NJNJ254,673+11%

15Atlantic County, NJNJ252,552+13%

16Cumberland County, NJNJ146,438+6%

17Sussex County, NJNJ144,166+10%

18Hunterdon County, NJNJ121,989+13%

19Warren County, NJNJ102,437+12%

20Cape May County, NJNJ102,326+8%

21Salem County, NJNJ64,285−2%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS