RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Largest senior population, New Jersey counties · 2000

New Jersey counties home to the most residents aged 65 and over as of 2000. Ranked by number of people, not the senior share. This list covers the 21 counties in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRESIDENTS 65 AND OVERVS 1990

01Bergen County, NJNJ977,026134,820+7%

02Ocean County, NJNJ673,746113,260+13%

03Essex County, NJNJ896,37994,380−4%

04Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33592,590+17%

05Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03576,923+9%

06Union County, NJNJ601,86372,041−2%

07Hudson County, NJNJ735,03369,271−1%

08Camden County, NJNJ535,79963,769+4%

09Passaic County, NJNJ531,62459,033+2%

10Morris County, NJNJ524,25154,530+23%

11Burlington County, NJNJ481,43953,218+27%

12Mercer County, NJNJ399,28944,140+4%

13Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65734,437+6%

14Somerset County, NJNJ356,48633,381+29%

15Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63829,678+20%

16Cape May County, NJNJ93,39020,681+8%

17Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14819,087+2%

18Warren County, NJNJ112,95313,206+9%

19Sussex County, NJNJ148,06313,152+13%

20Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78112,228+20%

21Salem County, NJNJ66,2809,311−3%

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