Population

How many immigrants are in New Jersey?

About 2.12M in 2021. This represents approximately 22.9% of the population, or about 2 in 9 residents. Immigrants include foreign-born residents, those who have become US citizens, individuals authorized to enter the US, and undocumented residents.
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In 2021

2.12M

New Jersey residents were foreign-born
In 2021

2 in 9

New Jersey residents were foreign-born
The number of foreign-born residents in New Jersey increased from 1.8M in 2011 to 2.12M in 2021. This rise occurred alongside changes in the native-born population due to births, deaths, and migration. Analyzing the foreign-born share of the total population provides a clearer view of these demographics. In 2021, the foreign-born population in New Jersey was 22.9%, higher than the overall US rate of 13.6%, and up from 20.6% in 2011 in the state.

Foreign-born share of the population in New Jersey

Variations in immigrant populations reflect changes in both local and national population landscapes. The largest immigrant populations are found in major metro areas. Metro areas in California, Texas, Florida, and parts of the Northeast generally have a higher share of foreign-born residents.

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In 2021, the metro areas in the US with the highest and lowest foreign-born population shares were: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL at 41.2% (highest) and Beckley, WV at 0.8% (lowest). In New Jersey, the highest and lowest were: New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA at 29.4% (highest) and Ocean City, NJ at 4.8% (lowest).

On average, 8.2% of the population in metro areas was foreign-born in 2021

Foreign-born share of the population (2021)

Foreign-born share of the population (2021)

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