New Jersey population age distributions
A complete breakdown of New Jersey's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 526,400 | 5.68% |
| 5 to 9 years | 552,385 | 5.96% |
| 10 to 14 years | 589,316 | 6.36% |
| 15 to 19 years | 585,215 | 6.32% |
| 20 to 24 years | 554,478 | 5.98% |
| 25 to 29 years | 580,685 | 6.27% |
| 30 to 34 years | 608,322 | 6.56% |
| 35 to 39 years | 619,139 | 6.68% |
| 40 to 44 years | 599,025 | 6.46% |
| 45 to 49 years | 589,761 | 6.36% |
| 50 to 54 years | 630,479 | 6.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 649,813 | 7.01% |
| 60 to 64 years | 622,180 | 6.71% |
| 65 to 69 years | 507,911 | 5.48% |
| 70 to 74 years | 401,072 | 4.33% |
| 75 to 79 years | 276,630 | 2.99% |
| 80 to 84 years | 180,965 | 1.95% |
| 85 years and over | 193,238 | 2.09% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New Jersey population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
New Jersey population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 649,813 (7.01% of the total population).
The largest age group in New Jersey was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 649,813 (7.01%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in New Jersey was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 180,965 (1.95%).
New Jersey population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of New Jersey's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
New Jersey population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 5.68 million (61.25% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- New Jersey 's population under 18 was 21.92%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- New Jersey's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.25%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- New Jersey's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.83% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
New Jersey population pyramid
Population pyramid for New Jersey is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the New Jersey's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Jersey, is 27.6.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Jersey, is 25.8.
- Total dependency ratio for New Jersey is 53.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Jersey is 3.9.
FIGURE 3
New Jersey population pyramid
New Jersey population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
New Jersey population pyramid
Here's the New Jersey's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 269,558 | 256,842 | 526,400 |
| 5 to 9 years | 284,170 | 268,215 | 552,385 |
| 10 to 14 years | 299,733 | 289,583 | 589,316 |
| 15 to 19 years | 300,619 | 284,596 | 585,215 |
| 20 to 24 years | 280,996 | 273,482 | 554,478 |
| 25 to 29 years | 293,384 | 287,301 | 580,685 |
| 30 to 34 years | 307,719 | 300,603 | 608,322 |
| 35 to 39 years | 310,737 | 308,402 | 619,139 |
| 40 to 44 years | 300,518 | 298,507 | 599,025 |
| 45 to 49 years | 292,966 | 296,795 | 589,761 |
| 50 to 54 years | 310,469 | 320,010 | 630,479 |
| 55 to 59 years | 320,812 | 329,001 | 649,813 |
| 60 to 64 years | 300,416 | 321,764 | 622,180 |
| 65 to 69 years | 238,862 | 269,049 | 507,911 |
| 70 to 74 years | 184,809 | 216,263 | 401,072 |
| 75 to 79 years | 120,304 | 156,326 | 276,630 |
| 80 to 84 years | 75,871 | 105,094 | 180,965 |
| 85 years and over | 66,728 | 126,510 | 193,238 |
Things to know
What is the population of New Jersey under 18?
New Jersey's population under the age of 18 is 2.03 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.92% of the total resident population of New Jersey.
What is the aging population in New Jersey?
New Jersey's population aged 65 years and above was 1.56 million. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.83% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
