Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Birth Rate per 1K for New Jersey was 11.21. Among all New Jersey counties, Hudson County had the highest birth rate (15.07), followed by Ocean County (14.8), and Essex County (12.8).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.

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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2020
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Hudson County 15.07
2 Ocean County 14.8
3 Essex County 12.8
4 Passaic County 12.73
5 Cumberland County 12.5
6 Camden County 12.04
7 Union County 11.95
8 Mercer County 10.66
9 Atlantic County 10.49
10 Middlesex County 10.45
11 Burlington County 9.7
12 Salem County 9.57
13 Bergen County 9.56
14 Warren County 9.55
15 Somerset County 9.52
16 Monmouth County 9.37
17 Gloucester County 9.29
18 Morris County 8.99
19 Cape May County 8.85
20 Sussex County 8.62
21 Hunterdon County 7.78