Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Jersey by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
New Jersey
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,559,816.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 30 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
Hudson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 88,417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3027 of 3143
Essex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 119,383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,844.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2760 of 3143
Passaic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 80,387.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143
Cumberland County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,806.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143
Mercer County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 60,012.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2609 of 3143
Middlesex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 135,888.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2586 of 3143
Camden County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 84,971.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
Gloucester County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,111.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2445 of 3143
Somerset County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,335.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143
Bergen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 170,348.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
Morris County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 90,759.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
Burlington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 83,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2093 of 3143
Sussex County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,774.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1938 of 3143
Monmouth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 119,488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1871 of 3143
Salem County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,294.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3143
Warren County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,961.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1737 of 3143
Atlantic County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,889.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1663 of 3143
Hunterdon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 26,073.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1396 of 3143
Ocean County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 144,719.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143
Cape May County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,232.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3143
Notes:
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Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.