Counties in New Jersey by births (July to June)
Ocean County had the highest births (July to June) of 21 counties in 2022, at 10,285. Salem County had the lowest, at 691. The median was 4,749 and the figure for New Jersey was 102,595. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2022 | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ocean County Estimated | 10,285 | +6.5% |
| 2 | Essex County Estimated | 10,019 | +6.6% |
| 3 | Bergen County Estimated | 9,316 | +5.2% |
| 4 | Hudson County Estimated | 9,050 | -0.2% |
| 5 | Middlesex County Estimated | 8,689 | +4.8% |
| 6 | Union County Estimated | 6,719 | +5.2% |
| 7 | Passaic County Estimated | 6,303 | +3% |
| 8 | Monmouth County Estimated | 6,274 | +5% |
| 9 | Camden County Estimated | 6,222 | +2.7% |
| 10 | Morris County Estimated | 4,958 | +6% |
| 11 | Burlington County Estimated | 4,749 | +6.2% |
| 12 | Mercer County Estimated | 4,164 | +6.6% |
| 13 | Somerset County Estimated | 3,275 | +9.4% |
| 14 | Gloucester County Estimated | 3,092 | +9.9% |
| 15 | Atlantic County Estimated | 2,758 | +1.5% |
| 16 | Cumberland County Estimated | 1,777 | -1.1% |
| 17 | Sussex County Estimated | 1,388 | +2.7% |
| 18 | Hunterdon County Estimated | 1,092 | +14% |
| 19 | Warren County Estimated | 1,071 | +3.7% |
| 20 | Cape May County Estimated | 703 | -6.4% |
| 21 | Salem County Estimated | 691 | -0.1% |
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About this ranking
Estimated live births to resident mothers from July 1 of the previous year through June 30 of the reported year.
Census population estimates component. The year identifies the end of the July-to-June period. These estimates can be revised and differ from calendar-year birth totals.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program: births, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.Use this data in your AI agent
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Which county has the highest births (July to June)?
Ocean County, with 10,285 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest births (July to June)?
Salem County, with 691 in 2022.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program: births, July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the reported year, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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