Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: White
All Ages, Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 5,043,686.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 204,142,876.
- Rank within US : N/A
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 259,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3064 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 231,594.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3050 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 228,008.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 356,769.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2946 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 215,130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2937 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 178,342.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2865 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 71,835.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2851 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 180,538.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2779 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 287,612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2731 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 530,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2711 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 155,037.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 301,052.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 68.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 351,230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2236 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 72.6 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 47,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 74.4 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 480,349.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1994 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 75.8 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 232,690.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 85,215.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1888 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 81.2 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 105,731.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1644 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 119,960.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 545,002.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 85.1 percent.
- People (White) : The number of people (white) is 80,838.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 12:41 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: White, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.