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December 18, 2022
New Jersey's 235th Anniversary of Statehood
Explore Census Bureau data about New Jersey as we celebrate its anniversary of statehood. Learn more about the state using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
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New Jersey's population topped 9 million in the last decade.
The results of the 2020 Census show that:
- The total population of New Jersey was 9,288,994 – an increase of 5.7% from 2010
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2,002,575 or 21.6% of people in New Jersey reported Hispanic or Latino origin – an increase of 28.8% from 2010
New Jersey is the 46th largest state by area and was the third state to join the Union. Learn more about the geography and history of New Jersey.
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🔎 Did You Know?
🌳 The state tree is the Red Oak.
🍅 The state nickname is the Garden State.
🌇 The largest city is Newark.
Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about New Jersey and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive trivia games from the Statistics in Schools team.
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Featured Resources for State Data
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About the Census Bureau
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