New Jersey Death Rate By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

According to the US Census Bureau estimates, in 2021, the death rate for New Jersey was 9.06. Cape May had the highest death rate (15.47), followed by Salem (14.66), and Ocean (12.74). On the other hand, Hudson had the lowest death rate (6.34), followed by Hunterdon (7.44), and Somerset (7.51).

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New Jersey Death Rate By County in 2021
New Jersey Death Rate By County in 2021
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County Death Rate
Atlantic 12.49
Bergen 7.9
Burlington 9.74
Camden 11.01
Cape May 15.47
Cumberland 12.48
Essex 7.88
Gloucester 10.7
Hudson 6.34
Hunterdon 7.44
Mercer 8.69
Middlesex 7.96
Monmouth 9.93
Morris 8.27
Ocean 12.74
Passaic 8.26
Salem 14.66
Somerset 7.51
Sussex 9.77
Union 7.86
Warren 10.06