New Jersey 2020 Census Total Population By County

The total population of New Jersey from the 2020 Census was 9,288,994, based on data from the US Census Bureau.

Bergen County was the most populated county (955,732), followed by Essex County (863,728), and then Middlesex County (863,162). On the other hand, the 3 counties that were least populated include: Salem County (64,837), Cape May County (95,263), and Warren County (109,632).

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Hover over or click on the counties to see the number and percentage of New Jersey population that lives in each county. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

You can also see the population by county for the different racial groups as well as the different ethnicities in New Jersey.