Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
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 80.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 270,163,129.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,244,849.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 52
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 77.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 743,460.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2766 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 665,498.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2780 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 74.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 645,835.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 89.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 582,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2331 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 562,028.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2463 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 84.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 432,320.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 80.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 425,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 425,716.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2986 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 422,831.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2220 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.8 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 375,385.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2950 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 76.9 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 296,765.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2772 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 290,003.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 288,261.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 281,484.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 219,985.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2720 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.1 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 128,452.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2399 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 118,043.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.3 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 98,501.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2956 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 96,471.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 87,087.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
- People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 57,913.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 12:33 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: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.