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Why Is This Important?

Demographics are an important determinant of health and well-being.

How Are We Doing?

New Jersey is recognized as one of the most diverse states in the nation: 21.5% of its residents are Hispanic, 12.3% are Black, and 9.9% are Asian. Nearly one-quarter of residents are foreign-born and more than one million (12.1%) residents do not speak English very well. The median age of residents is 40.3 years, 50% of those aged 15 and older are married, 4% of those 18 and older are veterans, and one-tenth of the civilian noninstitutionalized population has a disability. Median per capita income in New Jersey is $47,338. The unemployment rate among those age 16 and older is 8.1%, 10.2% of residents live below the poverty level, and 7.2% have no health insurance. Among those aged 25 and older, 91% have graduated high school and 43% have a bachelor's degree or higher. Among those aged 25 and over and in poverty, 22.4% did not finish high school. Median earnings for employed persons aged 25 and over without a high school diploma or equivalent were $28,336 compared to $37,180 for those with a diploma or GED, $46,071 for those with some college or an associate's degree, $71,258 with a bachelor's degree, and $94,788 with a graduate or professional degree. More than 95% of households have a computer and 92% have a broadband internet subscription.

How Do We Compare With the U.S.?

As of 2021, compared to the US as a whole, the population of New Jersey: * is older * is more racially and ethnically diverse * has a higher proportion of foreign-born residents * has a higher proportion of residents who speak English "less than very well" * has a lower proportion with a disability * has a higher high school graduation rate * has a lower poverty rate * has a higher unemployment rate * has a higher proportion of persons without a vehicle available * has a longer average travel time to work * has a higher median income * has the same rate of income inequality * has a higher proportion with a broadband internet subscription.

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Data Tables

Population Estimates by Age and Sex, New Jersey, 2021

Sex	Age Category	Percent of Population	Numer- ator
Record Count: 36
Male	Under 5	5.8%	264,291
Male	5-9	6.2%	284,187
Male	10-14	6.6%	300,468
Male	15-19	6.6%	302,697
Male	20-24	6.1%	278,514
Male	25-29	6.4%	292,665
Male	30-34	6.7%	306,592
Male	35-39	7.0%	319,485
Male	40-44	6.5%	294,779
Male	45-49	6.3%	287,817
Male	50-54	6.9%	314,957
Male	55-59	7.1%	323,669
Male	60-64	6.7%	305,504
Male	65-69	5.4%	245,363
Male	70-74	4.0%	184,617
Male	75-79	2.6%	116,794
Male	80-84	1.7%	75,991
Male	85+	1.4%	65,170
Female	Under 5	5.4%	251,909
Female	5-9	5.7%	267,497
Female	10-14	6.2%	292,410
Female	15-19	5.9%	277,086
Female	20-24	5.8%	273,644
Female	25-29	6.1%	286,805
Female	30-34	6.4%	299,635
Female	35-39	6.3%	296,562
Female	40-44	6.6%	312,301
Female	45-49	6.2%	293,427
Female	50-54	6.8%	320,952
Female	55-59	7.0%	328,227
Female	60-64	7.0%	327,429
Female	65-69	5.8%	271,995
Female	70-74	4.7%	221,213
Female	75-79	3.3%	153,242
Female	80-84	2.3%	107,904
Female	85+	2.6%	121,332

Data Notes

Definition: Percent of the total population that is in each age group.[[br]] Numerator: Estimated number of persons in each age group.[[br]] Denominator: Estimated total population of all ages.