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STATE · ADMITTED 1787 · 1990 CENSUS

New Jersey

7,730,188 residents · 21 counties · 700 cities · 2,181 census tracts
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New Jersey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,927. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $161,200.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,730,188
−8%vs 2000
vs 8,414,350 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,051 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7.6M8.1M8.5M9.0M9.5M1990201020202024New Jersey
20249.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,927
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,146 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,714
−31%vs 2000
vs $27,006 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $167,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $751 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
35.1% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+29%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in New Jersey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66%(5,557,209)
Black13%(1,096,171)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(1,117,191)
Asian5.7%(477,012)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(5,328,781)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(6,135,725)
Black13.4%(1,035,386)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(720,344)
Asian3.5%(269,808)
Other3.7%(289,269)
Diversity Score56%(4,332,238)
Diversity Score
56
−12%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Section 02

Largest cities

1.Newark323,808
2.Jersey City302,013
3.Paterson161,793
4.Elizabeth141,675
5.Toms River94,956
6.Trenton91,506
7.Clifton91,127
8.Bayonne74,744
9.East Orange72,159
10.Camden71,430
11.Passaic71,337
12.Lakewood69,585
Frequently asked

How many people live in New Jersey?

New Jersey has about 7,730,188 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in New Jersey?

The typical household in New Jersey earns about $40,927 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Jersey expensive?

In New Jersey, the median home is worth about $161,200, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in New Jersey?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Jersey?

About 7.6% of people in New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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Largest cities
NewarkJersey CityPatersonElizabethToms RiverTrentonCliftonBayonne
All 21 counties
Bergen CountyEssex CountyMiddlesex CountyHudson CountyOcean CountyMonmouth CountyUnion CountyCamden CountyPassaic CountyMorris CountyBurlington CountyMercer CountySomerset CountyGloucester CountyAtlantic CountyCumberland CountySussex CountyHunterdon CountyWarren CountyCape May CountySalem County
Metro areas
TrentonAtlantic CityVineland
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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New Jersey (1990): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy