United States

New Jersey

9.5 million residents

European
48.3%
Hispanic
24%
African
12.6%
Indian
5.4%
East Asian
3.1%
Other
6.5%
Foreign-born
24%
Catholic
33%
Protestant
25%
Orthodox
1%
Non-Hispanic White median age
46.4 yrs
Median age (all)
40.1 yrs
Fishback benchmark
22%
Price level (US = 100)
108.8 (+8.8%)
Median home value
$454,400

Counties

Demographics, the 2024 election, religion, cost of living, and certified work visas across all 21 New Jersey counties. Switch views above the map, hover a county to preview its figures, click to open its page — or browse the full list below.

European vs. Non-European by county in New Jersey, 2025

Each county is colored by its larger side, as a share of population; deeper means a wider lead.

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Lead
European +0 ptsNon-European +0 pts
No dataSource: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates, ACS 2020–2024)
Year2025
More European
More Hispanic + African + Indian + East Asian + Arab + Native American + Other

Compared with the United States

New Jersey next to the national figures used elsewhere on this site.

MetricNew JerseyUnited States
Non-Hispanic White49.5%58%
Catholic33%19%
Protestant25%40%
Orthodox1%1%
Non-Hispanic White median age46.4 yrs44.2 yrs

Cost of living

Prices, incomes, and housing costs in New Jersey next to the national figures.

MetricNew JerseyUnited States
Price level (US = 100)108.8 (+8.8%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Housing price level (US = 100)134.3 (+34.3%)100.0 (+0.0%)
Median household income$103,556$80,734
Median home value$454,400$332,700
Home price to income4.4×4.1×
Median gross rent$1,720/mo$1,413/mo
Rent to income19.9%21.0%

Population by ethnic group

Share of the population from 1960 to 2025, from the Census Bureau. Groups under 3% today are combined into Other on the chart; the table lists every group.

Population by ethnic group chart
Stacked area chart of population share by ethnic group over time
European48.3%Hispanic24%African12.6%Indian5.4%East Asian3.1%Other6.5%
YearEuropeanHispanicAfricanIndianEast AsianArabNative AmericanOther
196091.3%0%8.5%———0%0.2%
197084.7%4.3%10.7%———0.1%0.2%
198079.1%6.7%12.6%———0.1%1.5%
199074%9.6%13.4%———0.2%2.8%
200065.7%13.3%13.3%2.2%2.1%0.9%0.1%2.4%
201058.6%17.7%12.9%3.7%2.7%1%0.1%3.2%
202051.9%21.6%12.7%4.8%3%1.2%0.1%4.7%
202548.3%24%12.6%5.4%3.1%1.2%0.1%5.2%

Political leanings over time

Presidential popular vote in New Jersey, Democratic vs. Republican, 1960 to 2024.

Democratic (left of center)Republican (right of center)