New Jersey
NJPopulation
Population (2021)9,267,130
Population (2020)9,279,743
Population (2010)8,791,898
Growth 2010-215.4%
Growth 2020-21-0.14%
Land Area7,354 sq mi
Density1,260/sq mi
Economy
Median Household Income$89,296
Per Capita Income$47,338
Poverty Rate10.2%
Insured92.8%
Veterans283,485
Housing
Median Home Value$389,800
Median Gross Rent$1,457
Homeownership64.4%
Vacancy7.5%
Units3,779,591
Demographics
Median Age40.3 yrs
Male49.2%
Female50.8%
Foreign-Born23.0%
White 54.6%Black 12.9%Asian 10%Other 22.5%
Households & Commute
Households3,497,945
Family68.0%
Non-Family32.0%
Drive Alone59.9%
WFH22.1%
Mean Commute28.6 min
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+)43.1%
Figures for New Jersey come from the US Census Bureau: 2021 Population Estimates for population and American Community Survey 2021 1-year estimates for income, housing, age, race, households and commuting. ACS values are survey estimates with margins of error. See state rankings or compare New Jersey with another state.