People in New Jersey
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| Population | 8,793,888 | 309,138,711 |
| Population - 2010 | 8,791,894 | 308,745,538 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,407,090 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,723,894 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 13.85% | 22.69% |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 4.60% | 8.46% |
| Pop. Density | 1,196 | 88 |
| Land Area | 7,354.22 | 3,531,905.42 |
| Water Area | 1,368.36 | 264,836.79 |
| Median Age | 38.9 | 37.2 |
| Female Population | 51.29% | 50.83% |
| Male Population | 48.71% | 49.18% |
| ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE | | |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.12% | 6.51% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.41% | 6.57% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.65% | 6.68% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.20% | 4.17% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.93% | 4.45% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.81% | 5.52% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.67% | 13.32% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.11% | 13.34% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.56% | 14.44% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.45% | 6.37% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.49% | 5.48% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.06% | 7.12% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.52% | 4.25% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.02% | 1.78% |
| RACE | | |
| White | 69.61% | 74.17% |
| Black | 13.50% | 12.56% |
| Asian | 8.37% | 4.81% |
| Native American | 0.25% | 0.82% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.03% | 0.17% |
| Other | 5.88% | 4.79% |
| Two or More Races | 2.37% | 2.68% |
| Hispanic | 17.71% | 16.35% |
| Non-Hispanic | 82.29% | 83.65% |
| FAMILY | | |
| Households | 3,186,878 | 115,226,802 |
| Family Households | 2,205,530 | 76,595,548 |
| Non Family Households | 981,348 | 38,631,254 |
| Household Size | 2.7 | 2.61 |
| Married Population | 51.97% | 51.40% |
| Single Population | 48.04% | 48.60% |
| Now Married | 50.00% | 49.23% |
| Married but Separated | 1.96% | 2.17% |
| Never Married | 33.20% | 31.83% |
| Widowed | 6.47% | 6.02% |
| Divorced | 8.37% | 10.75% |
| Married, w/children | 34.98% | 32.53% |
| Married, no children | 39.14% | 41.14% |
| Single, w/children | 15.06% | 16.88% |
| Single, no children | 10.82% | 9.45% |
The 2014 New Jersey, NJ, population is 8,793,888. There are 1,196 people per square mile (population density).
Family in New Jersey, NJ
The median age is 38.9. The US median is 37.2. 51.97% of people in New Jersey, NJ, are married. 8.37% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.7 people. 34.98% of people are married, with children. 15.06% have children, but are single.
Race in New Jersey, NJ
69.61% of people are white, 13.50% are black, 8.37% are asian, 0.25% are native american, and 5.88% claim 'Other'.
17.71% of the people in New Jersey, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 82.29% are non-hispanic).
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