Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Age 50 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 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 3,493,081.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 52
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 209,051.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 285,011.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2732 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 52,485.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 202,044.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 182,326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 310,500.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2434 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 35.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 137,894.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 189,633.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 115,160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2115 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 137,201.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 379,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 185,651.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 26,040.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1582 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 207,869.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1476 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 114,075.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1272 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 270,972.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1252 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 269,751.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 62,239.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 978 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 47,518.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 59,013.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 49,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 5:16 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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.