RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 21 SHOWN OF 21

Oldest by median age, New Jersey counties · 1990

New Jersey counties ranked by median age of residents (2023 ACS). 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

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 2000

01Ocean County, NJNJ673,74638.5−6%

02Bergen County, NJNJ977,02637.7−3%

03Cape May County, NJNJ93,39037.7−11%

04Union County, NJNJ601,86335.9−2%

05Morris County, NJNJ524,25135.3−7%

06Salem County, NJNJ66,28035.2−7%

07Hunterdon County, NJNJ131,78135.1−10%

08Monmouth County, NJNJ651,03535.0−7%

09Somerset County, NJNJ356,48634.9−6%

10Warren County, NJNJ112,95334.4−8%

11Mercer County, NJNJ399,28934.2−5%

12Atlantic County, NJNJ278,65734.1−8%

13Cumberland County, NJNJ157,14833.5−6%

14Middlesex County, NJNJ883,33533.5−6%

15Essex County, NJNJ896,37933.5−3%

16Passaic County, NJNJ531,62433.5−4%

17Hudson County, NJNJ735,03333.3−1%

18Burlington County, NJNJ481,43933.0−11%

19Sussex County, NJNJ148,06333.0−11%

20Camden County, NJNJ535,79932.8−8%

21Gloucester County, NJNJ312,63832.5−10%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES