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Total Population Population Growth Births Deaths Age Distribution Households Population Density Race and Ethnicity Population Projections

9.50 M

Total population

11th in the U.S.

492 /km²

Density

1st in the U.S.

40.4 years

Median age

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

3.4 M

Households

94.7%

Urban population

1st in the U.S.

21.4%

Under 18

17.4%

65 and older

79.6 years

Life expectancy

Top 5 in the U.S.

New York–Newark (shared)

Largest metro

+0.3%/yr

Growth

2020–2024

51.9%

White (non-Hispanic)

22.0%

Hispanic or Latino

≈ 2.1 M

12.4%

Black or African American

10.5%

Asian

3rd highest share in the U.S.

2.6%

Two or more races

0.2%

Native American

0.1%

Pacific Islander

≈ 4.7%

Indian origin

Highest share in the U.S.

≈ 5.0%

Puerto Rican origin

Largest Hispanic subgroup

≈ 25%

Italian & Irish ancestry

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Population

1850–2024

9.5 M▲ 1839%

U.S. Census (decennial), 1850–2020 + estimates.

Hispanic or Latino share

1970–2023

22%▲ 450%

Census race & ethnicity tables.

Black or African American share

1900–2023

12.4%▲ 235%

Great Migration to Newark, Camden and Trenton, 1910–1970.

Asian share

1970–2023

10.5%▲ 2000%

Driven by Indian, Chinese, Filipino and Korean immigration after 1965.

Life expectancy at birth

1950–2023

79.6▲ 16%

CDC / NCHS state life tables.

Data table

Total population	9.50 M	11th in the U.S.
Density	492 /km²	1st in the U.S.
Median age	40.4 years
Female	51.0%
Male	49.0%
Households	3.4 M
Urban population	94.7%	1st in the U.S.
Under 18	21.4%
65 and older	17.4%
Life expectancy	79.6 years	Top 5 in the U.S.
Largest metro	New York–Newark (shared)
Growth	+0.3%/yr	2020–2024
White (non-Hispanic)	51.9%
Hispanic or Latino	22.0%	≈ 2.1 M
Black or African American	12.4%
Asian	10.5%	3rd highest share in the U.S.
Two or more races	2.6%
Native American	0.2%
Pacific Islander	0.1%
Indian origin	≈ 4.7%	Highest share in the U.S.
Puerto Rican origin	≈ 5.0%	Largest Hispanic subgroup
Italian & Irish ancestry	≈ 25%

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