New Jersey

Key Details

• At 9,250,000 people, New Jersey ranks as the eleventh most populous state in the United States.
• Seven percent of New Jersey's 3,761,229 residential units were reported to be unoccupied in 2024. On average, the size of households was 2.66.
• 43.5% of New Jerseyans over 25 have a bachelor's degree or above, compared to 25.2% who have just completed high school or an equivalent degree.
• In 2024, New Jersey's governor is a Democrat named Phil Murphy.
• At $96,346 per year, the median household income in New Jersey is greater than the national average.
• In New Jersey, the average lifetime is 77.5 years.

New Jersey Population Demographics

With 630,000 more residents than Virginia, New Jersey is the eleventh most populous state in the US. The majority of residents are white, making up roughly 53% of the total population.

12.4% of the population is black, 1.66% is Asian, 9.79% are of mixed race, and the remaining population is made up of other races. New Jersey ranks eighth among states with the most racial diversity, with a Diversity Index of 65.8%.

Gender-wise, the state is split 50.7% female and 49.3% male. At the benchmark age of 65–69 years, the male population starts to decline even more.

Furthermore, the Garden State has the eleventh-smallest immigrant population—just 4.2%—out of all states.

Elections and Voting

In New Jersey, a two-party state, both the Democratic and Republican parties have strong candidates. Before Phil Murphy, the current Democratic Party governor, a Republican was in power.

New Jersey boasts a Democratic trifecta in the legislative branch. Both the state legislature's houses and the governorship are under Democratic Party control.

10 out of the 12 US Representatives and two senators representing New Jersey at the federal level are Democrats.

In the US 2020 presidential election, New Jersey's popular vote went to the Democratic Party at 57.3%. The Republican Party garnered 41.4% of the overall vote, and the Libertarian Party had 0.696%.

Housing, Income, and Employment

One, two, or three bedrooms make up a sizable fraction of the 3,761,229 residential units in New Jersey. Only 25.7% of homes have four bedrooms or more.

New Jersey is home to several expensive residences. 81.8% of all dwellings are valued between $200,000 and $999,999. That 24.1% of people moved into rental properties in 2021 while only 9% moved into their own homes shouldn't come as a surprise.

In 2021, New Jersey's employment rate was 62.7%, a figure higher than the 60.3% national average.

New Jersey Crime Rates

The state's violent crime rate was 202.9 per 100,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 380.7 per 100,000 people.

However, New Jersey has a problem with property crime; a whopping 131,209 incidents were recorded in 2023. For every 100,000 residents, there are 1417 property offenses in the state. Specifically, 13,708 break-ins, 102,718 thefts, and 14,783 auto thefts were reported.

Camden has a violent crime rate of 1,586 per 100,000 residents, which is 321% higher than the national average, making it the most dangerous city in New Jersey. On the other hand, its the states list New Hanover (with 7.5% violent crimes per capita) and Matawan (6.7% violent crimes per capita) as its safest cities.

How to Find People in New Jersey

Social media and public records make it easy to find people. Search engines such as Google comb through billions of formal papers, professional profiles, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and more to find a person's basic information.

Address histories can be obtained, and a map of a person's past locations can be made thanks to these technologies. It's easy to track down a long-lost relative, old roommate, or childhood friend. It's also a very useful way to find useful legal services or people breaking the law.

However, learning someone's address is only the first step towards learning more about them. A list of their social media and professional profiles is also included. To learn more, get in touch with them by phone, email, or chat.

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