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LWD Home > Labor Market Information > Demographics > Population Estimates > Population & Household Estimates

Population & Household Estimates

This directory contains intercensal population estimates data for New Jersey. Data are provided for the state, metropolitan areas, counties and municipalities. Population estimates are updated annually. In the process of preparing current year estimates, previous years' data (since the latest decennial census) were also revised. The cerrent estimates supersede previously published estimates.

For more information on these data, contact Sen-Yuan Wu at 609.292.0076.


Estimates for: State 
Metropolitan Areas
Counties 
Municipalities 
Housing Units

National Estimates

Current Estimates

Current Population Estimates for the United States


State Estimates 

Current Estimates

  • 2012 Population Estimates Press Release: December 20, 2012 (US Census Bureau)

  • 2012 Population Estimates: United States and States (EXCEL)

    • Annual Estimates of the Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012
    • Cumulative Estimates of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012
    • Estimates of Population Change: July 1, 2011 to July1, 2012
    • Cumulative Estimates of the Components of Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012
    • Estimates of the Components of Change: July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012
    • Estimates of the Annual Rates of the Components of Population Change: July 1, 2011 to July 1, 2012
    • All Tables in EXCEL

  • Population Estimates by Selected Age Group and Sex: April 2010 to July 1, 2011  EXCEL
  • Population Estimates by Single-Year of Age and Sex: April 2010 to July 1, 2011  EXCEL
  • Population Estimates by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin:  April 2010 to July 1, 2011  EXCEL
  • Population Estimates by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin:  April 2010 to July 1, 2011  EXCEL



      2009 State Population Estimates: (article in PDF Format)


Historical Estimates -Total Population

  • Estimates of the Resident Population of States: July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999
  • Components of Change in Resident Population of States: April 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999 


Historical Estimates - Age, Race and Sex

  • Estimates of Resident Population by Age & Sex, NJ: 1990-1999
  • Estimates of Resident Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin, New Jersey: 1990-1999
  • Estimates of New Jersey Population by Single-Years of Age, Race, Sex & Hispanic Origin: 1990-1999
  • New Jersey Population Estimates by Selected Age Groups and Sex: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 EXCEL
  • New Jersey Population Estimates by Single-Year of Age and Sex: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 EXCEL
  • New Jersey Population Estimtes by Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 EXCEL
  • New Jersey Population Estimates by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009 EXCEL

Intercensal State Estimates

Methodology for the Intercensal Population and Housing Unit Estimates:  2000 to 2010 (Revised October 2012)  

Intercensal Estimates of Resident Population by State: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Resident Population by Age and Race for New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Resident Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin for New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Resident Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin for New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

For more info, visit US Census Bureau's Intercensal Estimates web page:  Intercensal Estimates

Intercensal Population Estimates: New Jersey 1970 - 2000 

Estimates - Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin

The Intercensal Population Estimates for New Jersey by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: 1990 to 1999 Excel

Documentation for the 1990 - 1999 intercensal estimates. MS-Word

Download The Intercensal Population Estimates for New Jersey by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: 1981 to 1989 (This is an archive of data and document files. PKUNZIP 2.04 or newer is required to un compress it. Make sure the file has a ".ZIP" extension.)


Metropolitan Area Estimates 

Current Estimates

2010 - 2012 Population Estimates and Components of Change for:
Metropolitan Areas that include one or more New Jersey counties:
Excel

Historical Estimates

  • Population Estimates for Selected Metropolitan Areas: 2000-2009
  • Population Estimates for Selected Metropolitan Areas: 1990-1999
  • Population Estimates for Selected Metropolitan Areas: 1980-1989
  • Population Estimates for Selected Metropolitan Areas: 1970-1990

County Estimates 


Current Estimates, Total Population

County Population Estimates: 2010-2012 HTML | EXCEL
(Total Population and Components of Change; Births, Deaths and Net Migration)

Map It: population 2012 | Map It: percent change 2011-2012 
Map It: percent change 2010-2012


Current Estimates - Population by Age, Race and Sex

Summary Tables: 
Estimates of County Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2011
:

Estimates of County Population by Age and Sex: New Jersey, 2010 to 2011:
All Summary Tables in EXCEL format

Detail Tables:
  • Estimates of County Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic origin: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Selected Age Categories and Sex: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Race Alone and Hispanic or Latino Origin: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2011: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Race Alone or in Combination and Hispanic or Latino Origin: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011: EXCEL

Modified Age-Race-Sex (MARS) Data by County

  • Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: Census 2000 Summary File 2 (SF2) and Modified Age-Race-Sex (MARS) Data (Excel)
  • Census 2000 Modified Race Data Summary File Technical Documentation 

Historical Estimates - Total Population

Intercensal County Estimates

Methodology for the Intercensal Population and Housing Unit Estimates:  2000 to 2010 (Revised October 2012) 

Intercensal Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties of New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Population by Age and Sex for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Intercensal Estimates of Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010

Brief description of the 1990-2000 intercensal population estimates 

  • Intercensal County Population Estimates: 1990-1999
  • Intercensal County Population Estimates: 1981-1989
  • Components of County Population Change: 1980-1990
  • Intercensal County Population Estimates: 1971-1979

    Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin

  • County Population Estimates by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: 1990 - 1999 Excel
  • County Population Estimates by Age and Sex: 1990 - 1999 Excel
  • Estimates of County Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic origin: July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Selected Age Categories and Sex: July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Race Alone and Hispanic or Latino Origin: July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009: EXCEL
  • New Jersey County Population Estimates by Race Alone or in Combination and Hispanic or Latino Origin: July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2009: EXCEL

  • Documentation for the 1990 - 1999 intercensal estimates. Word

Download The Intercensal Population Estimates by County by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: 1990 to 1999  (This is an archive of data and document files. PKUNZIP 2.04 or newer is required to un compress it. Make sure the file has a ".ZIP" extension.)

Download The Intercensal Population Estimates by County by Age, Race and Sex: 1981 to 1989  (This is an archive of data and document files. PKUNZIP 2.04 or newer is required to un compress it. Make sure the file has a ".ZIP" extension.)

Historical Estimates - Population by Age, Race and Sex

  • 1999 New Jersey State and County Population Estimates by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin 
  • Estimates of County Population by  Race & Hispanic Origin:  New Jersey, 1990-1999 
  • Estimates of County Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin:
    New Jersey, 1990-1999
  • Estimates of County Population by Age Group: New Jersey, 1990-1999
  • Estimates of County Population by Single-Years of Age & Sex:  New Jersey, 1990-1999
  • County Population Estimates and Components of Change: New Jersey, 1990-1999 HTML | EXCEL

    Download Estimates of population for New Jersey counties by of age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin: 1990-1999 (This is an archive of data and document files. PKUNZIP 2.04 or newer is required to un compress it. Make sure the file has a ".ZIP" extension.)

    Modified Age-Race-Sex (MARS) Data by County

  • 1990 Census Modified Age-Race-Sex (MARS) Data by County
  • Description of the 1990 Census Age & Race Modifications


Municipal Estimates 


Current Estimates
 
Municipal Estimates 2011  

All Municipalities in Excel Format
Map It: population | Map It: percent change  
Source: US Bureau of the Census, Population Division, 6/28/12
  • Population Density by County and Municipality: 2010 - 2011 (Excel)

    Map It: County Density | Map It: Municipal Density


Historical Estimates

Estimates of Resident Population by Municipality: 2000-2009
Html | Excel
Note: These estimates were produced before the 2010 Census counts were available. They may not be consistent with the 2010 figures.


Estimates of Resident Population by Municipality: 1990-1999
Html | Excel
Note: These estimates were produced before the 2000 Census counts were available. They may not be consistent with the 2000 figures.

Intercensal Municipal Estimates

  • Intercensal population estimates by municipality: 2000-2010

    Intercensal population estimates by municipality:  1990-1999 Html | Excel

    Note: These are revised estimates based on both the original postcensal estimates and the 2000 Census counts.
  • Intercensal population estimates by municipality: 1981-1989
  • Intercensal population estimates by municipality: 1971-1979


 Description and methodology of the 1970-1990 Intercensal Municipal Estimates.  Word

Download Intercensal estimates of population for New Jersey plus original population estimates from 1971-1989 (This is an archive of data and document files. PKUNZIP 2.04 or newer is required to un compress it. Make sure the file has a ".ZIP" extension.)  


Housing Unit Estimates
 
Intercensal Estimates of Housing Units for the United States and States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010
Intercensal Estimates of Housing Units for the Counties of New Jersey: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010
Annual Estimates of Housing Units for Counties in New Jersey: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (EXCEL)
Annual Estimates of Housing Units for the United States and States:  2000 to 2011 (EXCEL) 
Housing Unit Estimates for the nation's 50 states: 2000 to 2009 (EXCEL)
Annual Estimates of Housing Units for New Jersey: 2000 to 2009 (EXCEL)

New Jersey Households, Persons per Household, Households by Age of Householder and Total Housing Units: 1990-1998


Health Insurance Coverage
Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage by County: New Jersey, 2010 (Excel)
Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage by States: 2010 (Excel)  

Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage by County: New Jersey 2009 (Excel)
Estimates of Health Insurance Coverage by states 2009 (Excel)

Health Insurance Data (and methodology) for the United States and all 50 states (US Census Bureau)


Population Estimates Methodology

U.S. Census Bureau Population Topics


Boundary Changes
Government unit boundaries are updated annually. Population estimates generally include geographic updates submitted by April 1 of each estimate year.

 

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