Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Foreign born
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,236,554.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2 of 51
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,988.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,334.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 18,816.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3142
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 52,456.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3142
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3142
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 13,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3142
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,771.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 346 of 3142
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 51,551.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3142
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 64,901.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3142
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 19,486.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 260 of 3142
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 87,843.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 228 of 3142
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43,915.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3142
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 101,789.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 115 of 3142
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 104,307.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 3142
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 97,494.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3142
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 260,083.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 30 of 3142
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 305,966.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 3142
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 172,522.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3142
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 194,636.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3142
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 308,388.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3142
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
- People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 307,758.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 3142
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 7:03 pm.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.