Counties in New Jersey by population
Bergen County had the highest population of 21 counties in 2021, at 955,376. Salem County had the lowest, at 64,945. The median was 464,490 and the figure for New Jersey was 9.27 million. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
All counties, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bergen County | 955,376 | +0.2% |
| 2 | Middlesex County | 861,965 | +0.1% |
| 3 | Essex County | 854,485 | -0.6% |
| 4 | Hudson County | 703,186 | -2.6% |
| 5 | Ocean County | 649,331 | +1.8% |
| 6 | Monmouth County | 645,873 | +0.5% |
| 7 | Union County | 572,522 | -0.2% |
| 8 | Camden County | 524,366 | +0.2% |
| 9 | Passaic County | 518,136 | -1% |
| 10 | Morris County | 510,240 | +0.4% |
| 11 | Burlington County | 464,490 | +0.6% |
| 12 | Mercer County | 382,139 | -1.1% |
| 13 | Somerset County | 346,069 | +0.5% |
| 14 | Gloucester County | 304,700 | +0.7% |
| 15 | Atlantic County | 274,909 | +0.3% |
| 16 | Cumberland County | 152,124 | -1% |
| 17 | Sussex County | 145,706 | +1.3% |
| 18 | Hunterdon County | 129,700 | +0.7% |
| 19 | Warren County | 110,580 | +1% |
| 20 | Cape May County | 95,667 | +0.7% |
| 21 | Salem County | 64,945 | +0.3% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.
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. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). 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 population?
Bergen County, with 955,376 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest population?
Salem County, with 64,945 in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved 2026-10-08.
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