New Jersey

New Jersey is a one of the state, located in Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As per the 2000 census, state has a population of 8414350 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8682661, It is the ninth most populous in the U.S. state of America. The state comprises an area of 8721.3 sq mi (22588.06 square kilometre), of which, 7417.34 square miles (19210.82 square kilometre) of it is land and 1303.96 square miles (3377.24 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fourth smallest by area in the U.S. state of America.

New Jersey United States
Map of New Jersey in United States

As of the census of 2000, there were 8414350 people in the state, organized into 3064645 households, and 2154539 families residing in the state. The population density was 1134.4 people per square mile (437.99/kmē), it is the most densely populated state in the U.S. state of America. There were 3310275 housing units at an average density of 446.3 per square mile (172.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.21. In the state the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age was 36.7 years, The median age of males and females living in New Jersey was 35.5 and 38 years respectively. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 8414350, The racial makeup of the state was 72.55% White, 13.57% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 5.71% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 2.54% from two or more races and 5.36% Other races.

New Jersey Population
Population 2000-2008
New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
New Jersey Races
Races 2000
New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000 - 2008
New Jersey GDP per capita
GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $55146, it is the wealthiest state in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the state was $65370, it is United States's second wealthiest state by median family income. The per capita income for the state was $27006, it is United States's second wealthiest state by per capita income. The median income was $30439, The median income for males was $37329 versus $24178 for females. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross domestic product was $474.9 billion, it is United States's seventh wealthiest state by GDP. Its GDP per capita is $44957. New Jersey's GDP increased 3% from 2007.

In 2000, 2217832 pupils and students, of which 1111533 are male and 1106299 are female, 26.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 181423 nursery or pri school, 121950 kindergarten, 978203 elementary school, 465954 high school and 470302 College graduate school.

Rank County Total Area mi2 Land Area mi2 Water Area mi2 Population Density mi2 Per capita Income House hold Income Family Income
1 Atlantic County 671.45 561.07 110.37 252552 450.1 21034 43933 51710
2 Bergen County 246.8 234.17 12.63 884118 3775.5 33638 65241 78079
3 Burlington County 819.43 804.57 14.86 423394 526.2 26339 58608 67481
4 Camden County 227.58 222.3 5.28 508932 2289.4 22354 48097 57429
5 Cape May County 620.28 255.19 365.09 102326 401 24172 41591 51402
6 Cumberland County 676.59 489.3 187.29 146438 299.3 17376 39150 45403
7 Essex County 129.56 126.27 3.29 793633 6285.4 24943 44944 54818
8 Gloucester County 336.92 324.72 12.2 254673 784.3 22708 54273 62482
9 Hudson County 62.43 46.69 15.74 608975 13043.6 21154 40293 44053
10 Hunterdon County 437.76 429.94 7.82 121989 283.7 36370 79888 91050
11 Mercer County 228.84 225.93 2.91 350761 1552.5 27914 56613 68494
12 Middlesex County 322.51 309.72 12.79 750162 2422.1 26535 61446 70749
13 Monmouth County 665.12 471.94 193.18 615301 1303.8 31149 64271 76823
14 Morris County 481.29 468.99 12.29 470212 1002.6 36964 77340 89773
15 Ocean County 915.88 636.28 279.6 510916 803 23054 46443 56420
16 Passaic County 197.05 185.29 11.76 489049 2639.3 21370 49210 56054
17 Salem County 372.57 337.88 34.69 64285 190.3 20874 45573 54890
18 Somerset County 305.05 304.69 0.36 297490 976.4 37970 76933 90605
19 Sussex County 535.99 521.26 14.73 144166 276.6 26992 65266 73335
20 Union County 105.46 103.29 2.17 522541 5059 26992 55339 65234
21 Warren County 362.75 357.87 4.89 102437 286.2 25728 56100 66223