The State of New Jersey Population Charts

According to the most recent New Jersey demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 the state of depicts it has a Population 2021 of 9,234,024 which is the third most populous of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest population in the group is New York which depicts a population of 20,114,745 (about twice as large). Figure 3 uses the New Jersey population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and New Jersey shows an increase of 442,130 (5%).

The total New Jersey greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for New Jersey depicts it has a Population Change of 5.0% which is the largest of all states in the local area.

Looking at the New Jersey population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, New Jersey depicts it has a Population Density of 1,256 which is more than all other states in the greater New Jersey region. Figure 6 provides New Jersey demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and New Jersey shows it has a Median Age of 40.0 which is the second most median age of all the states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest overall median age of all people in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts an age of 40.8 ( only slightly larger). The New Jersey population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. New Jersey depicts median age of men about 6.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational New Jersey population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that New Jersey has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 13.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 14.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for New Jersey population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) New Jersey has the largest proportion of Black population at 9.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 14.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New York with 15.0%. Figure 10 shows the New Jersey Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and New Jersey depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 20.8% which is at the top of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 3.4% smaller as the total female population.

The State of New Jersey Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for New Jersey households. New Jersey depicts it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the second most average family size of all the states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest average family size in the group is New York which shows an average family size of 3.4 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of New Jersey households for families to the total number of New Jersey households and that New Jersey indicates it has a Families of 68% which is the largest of all states in the greater New Jersey region.

Looking at New Jersey households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, New Jersey depicts it has a Married-couple family of 74% which is the second most husband and wife family percent of all the states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 74% ( about the same size).

The State of New Jersey Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. New Jersey shows it has a Birth Rate of 5.0% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the group is Pennsylvania which shows a birth rate of 5.0% ( about the same size). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 10% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (11%), and #1 Pennsylvania (14%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (22%), and #1 Pennsylvania (26%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 30 to 34 at 24% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for New Jersey teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) the state of shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 1% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest teenager birth rate in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts a births to a teenager of 3% (79.2% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) New Jersey shows it has a Unwed Births of 27% which is the third most percent of unwed women who have given birth of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the group is Pennsylvania which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 33% (25.7% larger).

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. New Jersey shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 6.5% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the group is Pennsylvania which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.3% (about twice as large).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 73.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 77.9%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 21.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 54.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (55.2%), and #1 Pennsylvania (66.3%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 42.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (44.6%), and #1 Pennsylvania (51.8%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of Hispanic unwed birth rate at 4.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (7.1%), and #1 Pennsylvania (10.6%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 45.5% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of Native Hawaiian unwed birth rate at 50.3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New York with 54.8%.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 25.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 25.8%. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 39.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 32% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being Pennsylvania with 43%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 37% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New Jersey Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for New Jersey households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. New Jersey shows it has a Total Single People of 49% which is the third most percent single people of all other states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the group is New York which shows a percent single of 53% (9.2% larger).

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (9%), and #1 Pennsylvania (10%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent divorced at 6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 New York (6%), and #1 Pennsylvania (6%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the New Jersey population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the New Jersey metro area. New Jersey has the largest proportion of single women 40 to 44 at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New Jersey Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data New Jersey residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. New Jersey has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger state being New York with 13%. Second, it has the largest proportion of citizens by naturalization at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in West at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of New Jersey residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) New Jersey depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 22.9% which is the highest of all states in the metropolitan area.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. New Jersey depicts percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a tenth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 38.4 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the states in the greater New Jersey region. The state with the highest median age of non citizens in the group is New York which shows a median age of 40.4 (only about 5.2% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 28% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Pennsylvania (8%), and #1 New York (12%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

The State of New Jersey Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. New Jersey has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 3.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South Central Asia at 15.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North Africa at 2.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 12.0% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 16.8% of the total and is ranked #1.