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People

The 2016 New Jersey, State, population is 8,958,010. There are 1,218 people per square mile (population density).

Family in New Jersey, State

The median age is 39.3. The US median is 37.4. 51.31% of people in New Jersey, State, are married. 8.52% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.72 people. 34.17% of people are married, with children. 15.08% have children, but are single.

Race in New Jersey, State

57.83% of people are white, 12.77% are black, 8.74% are asian, 0.12% are native american, and 0.43% claim 'Other'.

18.59% of the people in New Jersey, State, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 81.41% are non-hispanic).

PEOPLE	New Jersey, New Jersey	United States
Population	8,958,013	321,418,820
Population - 2010	8,721,577	308,745,538
Population - 2000	8,414,350	285,036,114
Population - 1990	7,723,894	251,960,433
Pop. 1990 to Now	15.98%	27.57%
Pop. 2000 to Now	6.46%	12.76%
Pop. Density	1,218	91
Land Area	7,354	3,531,905
Water Area	1,368	264,837
Median Age	39.3	37.4
Female Population	51.25%	50.81%
Male Population	48.75%	49.19%
RACE
White	57.83%	62.77%
Black	12.77%	12.24%
Asian	8.74%	4.95%
Native American	0.12%	0.66%
Hawaiian, Pacific Islander	0.02%	0.16%
Other	0.43%	0.20%
Two or More Races	1.51%	2.13%
Hispanic	18.59%	16.90%
Non-Hispanic	81.41%	83.10%
FAMILY
Households	3,188,500	116,211,000
Family Households	2,208,080	76,958,100
Non Family Households	980,423	39,253,000
Household Size	2.72	2.63
Married Population	51.31%	50.58%
Single Population	48.69%	49.42%
Now Married	49.32%	48.41%
Married but Separated	1.99%	2.17%
Never Married	33.86%	32.55%
Widowed	6.32%	5.95%
Divorced	8.52%	10.92%
Married, w/children	34.17%	31.68%
Married, no children	39.38%	41.44%
Single, w/children	15.08%	16.94%
Single, no children	11.37%	9.95%

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Median Age (US Avg: 37.4)

Percent Female (US Avg: 50.8%)

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2/14/2016
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Linden, NJ
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9/12/2015
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I live in Linden. Ilook at Sperling's reviews often. I like Linden.However how can Linden's air quality go from 24 to 92.2 in one year? Did they tear down the refineries... (Read More)

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Bridgewater, NJ
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9/8/2015
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Taxes, taxes and more taxes.. They have yet to come up with a tax to breath the filthy air. Property taxes are a rip off! And you can not win with the school mob or... (Read More)

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