New Jersey Population Demographics

  • State: New Jersey (NJ), Northeastern U.S.
  • Total population: 9.29 million (2023 estimate)
  • Land area: 7,354 sq mi; population density: ~1,263 people/sq mi (highest among U.S. states)
  • Age structure: median age 40.3 years; under 18: 21.9%; 65 and over: 16.6%
  • Gender: 51.2% female; 48.8% male
  • Race/ethnicity: 51.0% Non-Hispanic White; 21.9% Hispanic/Latino; 12.7% Black; 10.6% Asian; 3.1% Two or more races; 0.7% Other (including Native American and Pacific Islander)
  • Urbanization: ~94% of residents live in urban areas
  • Foreign-born population: ~23%, among the highest shares nationally
  • Key insight: New Jersey combines the nation’s highest population density with notable racial-ethnic diversity and a mature age profile, reflecting its role as a major suburban-urban hub within the New York–Philadelphia corridor

Important Facts About New Jersey

  • Third state to ratify the Constitution (Dec 18, 1787); capital Trenton; largest city Newark; population 9,288,994 (2020) with 1,263 people per sq mi—the nation’s highest density.
  • Revolutionary War turning points: Washington’s Delaware crossing and Battles of Trenton (1776) and Princeton (1777); first recorded organized baseball game played in Hoboken (1846).
  • Innovation landmarks: transistor invented at Bell Labs, Murray Hill (1947); Thomas Edison’s Menlo Park labs produced the first practical incandescent lamp (1879) and the phonograph (1877).
  • Cultural/architectural icons: Atlantic City Boardwalk—the first U.S. boardwalk (1870); the George Washington Bridge (1931) between Fort Lee and Manhattan carries over 100 million vehicles annually.
  • Unique natural features: 130 miles of Atlantic coastline; Pinelands National Reserve spans 1.1 million acres (22% of the state) over the Kirkwood‑Cohansey aquifer, holding about 17 trillion gallons of freshwater; High Point rises to 1,803 ft.
  • Economic strengths: Port Newark–Elizabeth (Port of NY & NJ) moved 7.8 million TEUs in 2023, the East Coast’s busiest container port; major pharmaceuticals hub; agriculture includes the nation’s No. 1 eggplant production; tourism anchored by the Jersey Shore and Atlantic City’s 9 casinos.

New Jersey Email User Demographics

  • Estimated email users: ~7.1 million of New Jersey’s ~9.3 million residents (≈76% of total; ≈92% of adults), 2023–2024.
  • Age distribution of email users: 13–17 ≈6% (~0.43M); 18–29 ≈16% (~1.14M); 30–44 ≈27% (~1.92M); 45–64 ≈32% (~2.27M); 65+ ≈19% (~1.35M).
  • Gender breakdown of email users: Female ≈51% (~3.6M); Male ≈49% (~3.5M).
  • Racial/ethnic composition of email users (mirrors state’s adult population): White (non-Hispanic) ≈52% (~3.69M); Hispanic/Latino ≈22% (~1.56M); Black ≈13% (~0.92M); Asian ≈10% (~0.71M); Other/Multiracial ≈3% (~0.21M).
  • Population density (context): ~1,263 people per square mile (highest among U.S. states).
  • Insight: New Jersey’s dense, highly urbanized profile supports near-universal email adoption among working-age adults, with modestly lower usage among seniors and teens.

Phone Usage Statistics in New Jersey State

  • Population density: ~1,263 people per square mile (highest in the U.S.).
  • Estimated phone users: ~7.6 million New Jersey residents (≈97% of adults plus ~95% of teens ages 13–17).
  • Age distribution (phone users): 13–17: 7%; 18–29: 19%; 30–49: 33%; 50–64: 25%; 65+: 16%.
  • Gender breakdown (phone users): Female 51%; Male 49%.
  • Racial/ethnic composition (phone users; mirrors state demographics): White (non-Hispanic) 51%; Hispanic/Latino 22%; Black 15%; Asian 10%; Multiracial/other 2%.
  • Insight: Mobile adoption is near-universal among adults, so the profile of phone users closely tracks New Jersey’s overall demographics, with slightly lower representation among the 65+ group compared with younger adults.

Social Media User Statistics in New Jersey

  • New Jersey has about 6.7M social media users out of 9.3M residents (~72%), reflecting a dense, highly connected state.
  • Age distribution (approx.): 13–17 ≈ 8%; 18–34 ≈ 40%; 35–54 ≈ 32%; 55+ ≈ 20%.
  • Gender: ≈52% female, 48% male.
  • Platform estimates (NJ adults ≈7.3M; U.S. usage rates applied to NJ):
    • Google/YouTube: ≈6.1M adults (83%).
    • Facebook: ≈5.0M (68%).
    • Instagram: ≈3.7M (50%).
    • Twitter (X): ≈1.6M (22%).
    • Discord: ≈1.0M (13%).
    • Tinder: ≈0.73M (10% of adults ever used).
    • Bumble: ≈0.51M (7% ever used).
    • OnlyFans: ≈0.44M (6% ever used).
  • Insight: Usage skews young and urban/suburban; platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and Discord are strongest among 18–34, while Facebook remains broad across age groups.

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