New Jersey Demographics
What is the population of New Jersey?
There are 9,249,063 residents in New Jersey, with a median age of 40. Of this, 49.26% are males and 50.74% are females. US-born citizens make up 74.27% of the resident pool in New Jersey, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.92%. Additionally, 9.81% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 8,225,161 people in New Jersey currently live in the same house as they did last year.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total Population | 9,249,063 | 0.2% |
| Male Population | 4,556,331 | 0.4% |
| Female Population | 4,692,732 | -0.0% |
Male Population 49.26%
Female Population 50.74%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Median Age | 40 | 0.0% |
| Citizen U.S. Born | 6,869,586 | -0.2% |
| Citizen not U.S. Born | 1,472,402 | 1.8% |
| Not Citizen | 907,075 | 0.5% |
Citizen U.S. Born 74.27%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.92%
Not Citizen 9.81%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Moved from Abroad | 64,079 | -0.1% |
| Moved from Same County | 454,410 | -3.4% |
| Moved from Same State | 244,176 | -0.5% |
| Moved from Different State | 168,248 | 2.6% |
| Same House as Last Year | 8,225,161 | 0.4% |
Moved from Abroad 0.7%
Moved from Same County 4.96%
Moved from Same State 2.67%
Moved from Different State 1.84%
Same House as Last Year 89.83%
What are the employment statistics in New Jersey?
White-collar workers make up 81.59% of the working population in New Jersey, while blue-collar employees account for 18.41%. There are also 407,906 entrepreneurs in New Jersey (8.83% of the workforce); 3,220,854 workers employed in private companies (69.72%); and 646,632 people working in governmental institutions (14%).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| White Collar | 3,769,016 | 0.8% |
| Blue Collar | 850,353 | 0.3% |
White Collar 81.59%
Blue Collar 18.41%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Self Employees | 407,906 | 1.7% |
| Private Companies | 3,220,854 | 0.1% |
| Governmental Workers | 646,632 | 1.3% |
| Not for Profit Companies | 343,977 | 3.5% |
Self Employees 8.83%
Private Companies 69.72%
Governmental Workers 14%
Not for Profit Companies 7.45%
How many households are there in New Jersey?
There are a total of 3,438,162 households in New Jersey, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 68.07% of these New Jersey households, while non-family units account for the remaining 31.93%. Additionally, 31.63% of households have children and 68.37% of households are without children.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Total households | 3,438,162 | 1.2% |
| Average People per Household | 3 | N/A |
| Family Households | 2,340,500 | 0.6% |
| Non-Family Households | 1,097,662 | 2.6% |
Family Households 68.07%
Non-Family Households 31.93%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Households with Children | 1,087,329 | -0.2% |
| Households without Children | 2,350,833 | 1.9% |
Households with Children 31.63%
Households without Children 68.37%
What are the median and average incomes in New Jersey?
The average annual household income in New Jersey is $135,170, while the median household income sits at $97,126 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $105,714, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $118,213. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $47,184 and $66,128, respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Average Household Income | $135,170 | 8.5% |
| Median Household Income | $97,126 | 8.3% |
| People below Poverty Level | -0 | N/A |
| People above Poverty Level | 8,123,762 | 0.3% |
How many homeowners and renters are there in New Jersey?
There are 3,756,340 housing units in New Jersey, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1969. Of the 3,438,162 occupied housing units in New Jersey, 63.87% are owner-occupied, while 36.13% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $413,900. In general, housing costs reach $1,818 per month in New Jersey.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Housing Units | 3,756,340 | 0.5% |
| Median Year Built | 1969 | 0.1% |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 661,968 | -1.4% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 258,201 | -0.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 537,611 | -1.0% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 490,387 | -0.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 466,950 | 0.4% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 444,422 | 0.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 348,831 | -1.6% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 339,162 | 2.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2019 | 198,371 | 13.8% |
| Built in 2020 or Later | 10,437 | 211.0% |
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,438,162 | 1.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 2,195,831 | 1.3% |
| Renter Occupied | $1,242,331 | 1.1% |
Owner Occupied 63.87%
Renter Occupied 36.13%
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| With Mortgage | 1,421,409 | -0.1% |
| Without Mortgage | 774,422 | 3.8% |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $413,900 | 13.9% |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $379,700 | 11.6% |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $1,818 | 7.1% |
With Mortgage 64.73%
Without Mortgage 35.27%
What is the level of education in New Jersey?
Approximately 31.68% of the population in New Jersey holds a high school degree (that's 2,291,670 residents), while 17.88% have attained a college certificate (1,435,069 locals) and 24.5% have a bachelor's degree (1,772,099 people).
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| No High School | 307,313 | 0.9% |
| Some High School | 2,291,670 | -0.7% |
| Some College | 1,435,069 | -0.9% |
| Associate Degree | 474,256 | 0.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 1,772,099 | 1.8% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,094,633 | 2.9% |
No High School 4.25%
Some High School 31.68%
Some College 17.88%
Associate Degree 6.56%
Bachelor's Degree 24.5%
Graduate Degree 15.13%
What is the marital status of New Jersey residents?
A total of 2,624,572 people in New Jersey have never been married (which represents 34.57% of the total population), while 3,885,587 of them are wedded (51.18%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 132,184 (1.74%) and 654,633 (8.62%), respectively.
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Never Married | 2,624,572 | 1.3% |
| Married | 3,885,587 | 0.2% |
| Separated | 132,184 | -1.7% |
| Widowed | 427,887 | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 654,633 | 654,633.0% |
Never Married 34.57%
Married 51.18%
Separated 1.74%
Widowed 5.64%
Divorced 8.62%
What are the most common means of transportation in New Jersey?
The top three means of transportation people in New Jersey use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 3,299,407 residents commute by car, 204,929 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 119,018 by walking
| Y-o-Y Change | ||
| Car | 3,299,407 | -1.9% |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 204,929 | -7.7% |
| Subway or Elevated | 83,425 | N/A |
| Railroad | 90,522 | 534.4% |
| Ferryboat | 9,828 | -4.1% |
| Bicycle | 12,807 | 3.7% |
| Motorcycle | 1,451 | -12.0% |
| TaxiCab | 22,626 | 8.1% |
| Walk | 119,018 | 2.8% |
Methodology & Disclaimers
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.