New Jersey at a glance
Population
9,343,809
Median Household Income
$103,556
Typical Home Value
$587,945
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
202.8
Avg Commute Time
30.5
About New Jersey on hearthmap
hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every county, town, and ZIP code in New Jersey. Use the interactive map to compare areas side by side, filter by what matters to you, or rank places with a custom match score.
Data is refreshed periodically from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric in the app.
Counties in New Jersey
21 counties, alphabetical.
- Atlantic276,270 pop.
- Bergen962,316 pop.
- Burlington467,805 pop.
- Camden527,257 pop.
- Cape May94,941 pop.
- Cumberland153,305 pop.
- Essex863,002 pop.
- Gloucester306,954 pop.
- Hudson718,323 pop.
- Hunterdon130,160 pop.
- Mercer385,864 pop.
- Middlesex871,290 pop.
- Monmouth645,353 pop.
- Morris514,528 pop.
- Ocean654,362 pop.
- Passaic521,012 pop.
- Salem65,275 pop.
- Somerset349,846 pop.
- Sussex145,807 pop.
- Union579,290 pop.
- Warren110,849 pop.
New Jersey at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of New Jersey?
- New Jersey has a population of 9,343,809 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in New Jersey?
- The median home value in New Jersey is $587,945. Hover any county on the map for that county's value, or open Compare to put two states side by side.
- What is the median household income in New Jersey?
- Median household income in New Jersey is $103,556 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- How many counties are in New Jersey?
- New Jersey has 21 counties. Each county page on hearthmap shows housing, school, crime, and demographic data town by town.
- What is the average commute time in New Jersey?
- The average one-way commute in New Jersey is 30.5 minutes, based on US Census ACS journey-to-work data.
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