Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Age 40 and over
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 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,685,787.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 52
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 55.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 60,992.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 853 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 281,596.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2326 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 79,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 184,451.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 34,189.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 247,831.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2472 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 334,984.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 274,071.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 347,672.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1083 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 429,664.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 190,386.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 75,121.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 304,692.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 154,076.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 403,639.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 71,244.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 61.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 58,214.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 202 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 255,305.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2359 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 244,920.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 508,758.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1302 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 144,136.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 1:05 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: Age 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.