New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Jersey increased by 860,042. In this period, the peak population was 9.29 million in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,430,799 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,490,942 | 60,143 | 0.71% |
| 2002 | 8,548,248 | 57,306 | 0.67% |
| 2003 | 8,593,527 | 45,279 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 8,622,768 | 29,241 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 8,635,462 | 12,694 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 8,638,806 | 3,344 | 0.04% |
| 2007 | 8,649,728 | 10,922 | 0.13% |
| 2008 | 8,676,046 | 26,318 | 0.30% |
| 2009 | 8,712,363 | 36,317 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 8,799,451 | 87,088 | 1.00% |
| 2011 | 8,828,552 | 29,101 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 8,845,671 | 17,119 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 8,857,821 | 12,150 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 8,867,277 | 9,456 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 8,870,312 | 3,035 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 8,873,584 | 3,272 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 8,888,147 | 14,563 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 8,891,730 | 3,583 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 8,891,258 | -472 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 9,272,392 | 381,134 | 4.29% |
| 2021 | 9,269,175 | -3,217 | -0.03% |
| 2022 | 9,260,817 | -8,358 | -0.09% |
| 2023 | 9,290,841 | 30,024 | 0.32% |
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New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Jersey's population increased by 368,652 (4.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Jersey's population increased by 472,941 (5.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Jersey's population increased by 18,449 (0.20%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Jersey's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 9.29 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Jersey's population peaked in year 2023 at 9.29 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Jersey's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8.43 million.
New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Jersey grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Jersey had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population grew 10.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Jersey annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 New Jersey population grew the most, with an increase of 381,134 people (a 4.29% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 New Jersey population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 8,358 people (a 0.09% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Jersey's population increased by 21,666 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 8,358 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 30,024 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Jersey increased by 433,020 (4.89%). The population was highest at 9.29 million in the year 2023 and lowest at 8.87 million in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)