The State of New Jersey Population Charts

According to the most recent demographics data available from the Census Bureau released in December of 2019, Figure 1 New Jersey shows it has 8,881,840 population which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest population in the group is New York with a population of 19,618,500 measures approximately 2.2 times bigger. Figure 3 compares the population change from 2010 to 2018 and we can see the state of shows an increase of 89,946 (1%).

The population percent change for all areas for 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for the state of shows it has 1.0% Population Change which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area.

Looking at population density in Figure 5 the state of indicates it has 1,208 population density which is the most of all statesin the area. Figure 6 shows the median age of the people and the state of shows it has 39.8 overall median age of all people which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Pennsylvania with an age of 40.7 is only slightly larger. Comparing the median age of men versus women in Figure 7 we find that New Jersey shows median age of men is about 8.4% smaller than median age of women.

Figure 9 shows the breakdown of racial groups in the area and New Jersey has the largest proportion of people who are Asian at 9.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Hispanic or Latino population of the area with the state of shows it has 19.9% people who are Hispanic or Latino which is at the top of all other statesin the area. Figure 11 is the ratio of the population of men to women and shows total male population is only about 4.8% smaller than total female population.

The State of New Jersey Marriage and Families Charts

Figure 14 is the average size of a typical family. the state of shows it has 3.4 average family size which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest average family size in the group is New York with a size of 3.4 is about the same size.

Figure 15 shows the ratio of families to total households and that the state of shows it has 69% percent of people who are in a family which is the highest of all statesin the area.

Looking at husband and wife headed families as a percent of all families in Figure 16, the state of shows it has 74% percent of people in a husband and wife family which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Pennsylvania with a percent of 75% compares as about the same size.

The State of New Jersey Mothers and Babies Charts

The next section of charts look at mothers and baby births over the last 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. New Jersey shows it has 4.8% percent of women who gave birth which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Pennsylvania with a birth rate of 5.2% is 7.3% larger. In Figure 20, the teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has 2% teenager birth rate which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Pennsylvania with a percent of births to teen ager of 4% is about twice as large. In Figure 21 the percentage is shown of all births in the last 12 months were the mothers were unmarried. New Jersey shows it has 29% percent of unwed women who have given birth which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Pennsylvania with an unwed mother birth rate of 36% measures 23.9% larger. The next Figure 22 shows the percent of unwed mothers who are on public assistance. New Jersey shows it has 1.5% percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is New York with a percent of unwed women who have gave birth and are on public assistance of 1.9% measures 29.7% larger.

The State of New Jersey Singles Charts

Figure 28 compares the total single people in each area. New Jersey shows it has 49% percent of people who are single for any reason which is the 3d most of all other states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is New York with a percent single of 53% is 8.1% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. New Jersey shows it has 34% percent of people never married which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of people never married in the group is New York with a percent never married of 38% is 11.2% larger. Figure 31 shows the single men in each area. New Jersey shows it has 37% percent of men who have never been married which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of men who have never been married in the group is New York with a men who have never been married of 41% is 9.4% larger.

The State of New Jersey Citizenship Charts

The next section of charts detail information about citizenship. Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. New Jersey has percent of citizens by naturalization the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 12% of the total and is ranked 2nd last in the group. Second, it has percent of non-citizens the 2nd most of all the states in the area at 10% of the total and is ranked 2nd last in the group. For all citizens, Figure 36 breaks down the original place of birth and it has the largest proportion of percent of people born in the northeast US at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the percentage of the population who was not born in the United States is shown (i.e. Percent Foreign Born.) New Jersey shows it has 22.2% percent of population who was born in another country which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the group is New York with a percent born outside United States of 22.6% compares as only slightly larger. Figure 40 shows the median age of non citizens and it has 37.6 median age of non citizens which is the 2nd most of all the states in the area. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is New York with a median age of 39.0 is only about 3.7% larger.

The State of New Jersey Birthplace Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the foreign born people by where they were born. New Jersey has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Asia-South Central at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Americas-Central America at 13.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent foreign born in Americas-South America at 15.8% of the total and is ranked #1.