Information About New Jersey
Population of New Jersey: 8,717,925 (Census 2005 estimate)
Number of counties: 21 (browse New Jersey by county)
Number of populated places in New Jersey: 746 (browse New Jersey by place)
"Populated Places" include cities, boroughs, towns, villages and named areas that have city features.
Land area of New Jersey: 7,417.339 square miles (approx)
Water area of New Jersey: 1,303.964 square miles (approx)
Total area of New Jersey: 8,721.302 square miles (approx)
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Largest Populated Areas in New Jersey |
Biggest Counties in New Jersey |
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By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Bergen County (884,118) Essex County (793,633) Middlesex County (750,162) Monmouth County (615,301) Hudson County (608,975)
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Burlington County (804.57) Ocean County (636.28) Atlantic County (561.07) Sussex County (521.26) Cumberland County (489.30)
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Biggest Cities in New Jersey |
| By Population |
By Land Area (in sq. mi.) |
Newark (273,546) Jersey City (240,055) Paterson (149,222) Elizabeth (120,568) Edison (97,687)
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West Milford (75) Vineland (69) Estell Manor (54) Millville (42) Hammonton (41)
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Demographic Information for New Jersey
Urban Population: 94.35%
Male Population: 48.52%
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Rural Population: 5.65%
Female Population: 51.48%
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Poverty Rate: 8.50% |
Points of Interest In New Jersey
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