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New Jersey

QuickFacts
Population:8,724,560
Pop. Change:4%
State:New Jersey
Metro Area:Trenton-Ewing, Atlantic City, ... 4 more
County:Bergen, Middlesex, ... 21 more
City:Newark, Jersey City, ... 745 more
Zip Code:07055, 08701, ... 736 more

State Overview

As of 2007, New Jersey's population is 8,724,560 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 3.69 percent.

The median home cost in New Jersey is $442,800. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.91 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, New Jersey's cost of living is 22.50% Higher than the U.S. average.

New Jersey public schools spend $9,180 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in New Jersey.

The unemployment rate in New Jersey is 4.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Negative. New Jersey jobs have Decreased by 0.51 percent.

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People

The 2007 New Jersey, NJ, population is 8,724,560. There are 1,175 people per square mile (population density).

Family in New Jersey, NJ

The median age is 36.8. The US median is 37.6. 57.71% of people in New Jersey, NJ, are married. 7.52% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.75 people. 25.44% of people are married, with children. 8.03% have children, but are single.

Race in New Jersey, NJ

71.19% of people are white, 13.63% are black, 6.68% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 8.81% claim 'Other'.

15.05% of the people in New Jersey, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 84.95% are non-hispanic).

New Jersey People SperlingViews

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PeopleNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Population8,724,560293,655,400
Pop. Density1,17580
Pop. Change3.69%5.88%
Median Age36.837.6
Households3,178,373108,954,329
Household Size2.752.6
Male Population48.23%48.65%
Female Population51.77%51.35%
Married Population57.71%58.89%
Single Population42.29%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in New Jersey, NJ, is 4.10%, with job growth of -0.51%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.45%.

New Jersey, NJ Taxes

New Jersey, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 3.48%.

New Jersey, NJ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $30,763, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $63,167.

New Jersey Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.10%4.60%
Recent Job Growth-0.51%1.40%
Future Job Growth14.45%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.00%6.00%
Income Taxes3.48%5.02%
Income per Cap.$30,763$24,020
Household Income$63,167$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K10.07%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K8.30%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K8.70%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K13.14%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K18.50%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.81%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K15.82%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K8.16%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K2.37%1.31%
Income greater than 500K1.14%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations15.72%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations22.42%20.24%
Service13.60%14.75%
Sales and Office28.39%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.18%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.78%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving11.90%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in New Jersey, NJ, is $442,800. Home appreciation is -0.91% over the last year. The median age of New Jersey, NJ, real estate is 40 years.

New Jersey, NJ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.59% of the New Jersey, NJ, population. 7.47% of houses and apartments in New Jersey, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

New Jersey Housing SperlingViews

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HousingNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Median Home Age4027
Median Home Cost$442,800$217,200
Home Appreciation-0.91%9.80%
Homes Owned61.57%64.07%
Housing Vacant7.47%14.48%
Homes Rented31.59%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$24.28$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0000.30%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9990.66%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9990.91%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9991.20%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9991.80%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99910.13%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99913.64%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99930.09%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,99916.88%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9999.16%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9999.59%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more2.74%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20058.07%10.15%
1995 to 19983.94%6.69%
1990 to 19944.47%6.70%
1980 to 198911.72%14.75%
1970 to 197913.12%17.11%
1960 to 196914.99%12.78%
1950 to 195915.84%11.64%
1940 to 19499.29%6.64%
1939 or Earlier18.56%13.55%

Health

There are 241 physicians per capita in New Jersey, NJ. The US average is 170.

New Jersey, NJ Health Index

Air quality in New Jersey, NJ is 38 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in New Jersey, NJ is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

New Jersey Health SperlingViews

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HealthNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)3848
Water Quality (100=best)2055
Superfund Sites (100=best)1471
Physicians per 100k240.5169.7

Crime

New Jersey, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

New Jersey, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

New Jersey Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime33

Climate

New Jersey, NJ, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 19 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.

On average, there are 206 sunny days per year in New Jersey, NJ. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

New Jersey Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Rainfall (in.)44.936.6
Snowfall (in.)18.825.2
Precipitation Days111101
Sunny Days206205
Avg. July High85.586.5
Avg. Jan. Low22.320.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)4644
UV Index3.84.3
Elevation ft.1531,062

Educate

New Jersey, NJ, schools spend $9,180 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 557 students per librarian, and 479 children per counselor in New Jersey, NJ schools.

New Jersey Education SperlingViews

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EducationNew Jersey, NJUnited States
School Expend.$9,180$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian557907
Students per Counselor479546
2 yr College Grad.5.28%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.18.75%15.16%
Graduate Degrees10.83%7.16%
High School Grads.82.59%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in New Jersey, NJ, takes 32 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 11% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

New Jersey Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Commute Time32.327.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)72.84%71.32%
Carpool10.53%14.52%
Mass Transit9.44%2.00%
Work at Home2.78%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.24.57%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.32.26%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.20.13%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.9.40%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.13.65%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means New Jersey, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means New Jersey, NJ is more expensive.

Overall, New Jersey, NJ cost of living is 122.50.

New Jersey Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Overall123100
Food111100
Utilities126100
Miscellaneous112100

Religion

57.65% of the people in New Jersey, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 40.38% are Catholic; 7.78% are Protestant; 0.24% are LDS; 2.28% are another Christian faith; 5.53% in New Jersey, NJ are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 1.42% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Percent Religious57.65%50.03%
Catholic40.38%21.92%
Protestant7.78%19.12%
LDS0.24%1.57%
Baptist1.47%8.16%
Episcopalian1.10%8.12%
Pentecostal0.79%1.89%
Lutheran1.22%2.81%
Methodist1.72%3.84%
Presbyterian1.49%1.33%
Other Christian2.28%4.66%
Jewish5.53%2.16%
Eastern0.02%0.05%
Islam1.42%0.54%

Voting

53.84% of the people in New Jersey, NJ are registered as Democrats. 45.32% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.84%.

New Jersey Voting SperlingViews

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VotingNew Jersey, NJUnited States
Democrat53.842%48.590%
Republican45.322%51.070%
Independent Other0.000%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.633%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.203%0.447%