New Jersey Population By County in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on February 28, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total population of New Jersey was 9.23M. Among all New Jersey counties, Bergen was the most populated county (952.98K), followed by Middlesex (858.77K), and then Essex (852.72K).

On the other hand, the least populated counties were: Salem (64.75K), Cape May (95.49K), and Warren (109.35K).

The chart and table below shows the population of each county and the percentage of New Jersey population in each county.

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New Jersey Population By County in 2021
New Jersey Population By County in 2021
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County Population % of State Population
Atlantic 273865 2.97
Bergen 952979 10.32
Burlington 460102 4.98
Camden 521194 5.64
Cape May 95488 1.03
Cumberland 154921 1.68
Essex 852720 9.24
Gloucester 300821 3.26
Hudson 713264 7.72
Hunterdon 128807 1.40
Mercer 384951 4.17
Middlesex 858770 9.30
Monmouth 642160 6.95
Morris 508347 5.51
Ocean 630057 6.82
Passaic 521067 5.64
Salem 64752 0.70
Somerset 343950 3.73
Sussex 144492 1.57
Union 571963 6.19
Warren 109354 1.18