Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Population in 2012

Updated on July 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the Population for New Jersey was 8.85M. Among all New Jersey counties, Bergen County had the highest population (916.30K), followed by Middlesex County (819.39K), and Essex County (785.09K).

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 Population in 2012
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1 Bergen County 916299
2 Middlesex County 819389
3 Essex County 785092
4 Hudson County 652373
5 Monmouth County 627682
6 Ocean County 580013
7 Union County 542977
8 Camden County 511636
9 Passaic County 503531
10 Morris County 495623
11 Burlington County 450667
12 Mercer County 368628
13 Somerset County 327462
14 Gloucester County 289839
15 Atlantic County 274657
16 Cumberland County 156862
17 Sussex County 147003
18 Hunterdon County 126658
19 Warren County 107586
20 Cape May County 96267
21 Salem County 65427