About New Jersey
New Jersey in United States with a geographic area of 8,721.3 square miles. The total population in New Jersey is 8,885,418 with 48.9% male and 51.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 16.2% of the population. The median household income is $85,245, per capita income is $44,153. There are a total of 3,272,054 housing units with 64.0% owner occupied. Education includes 24.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in New Jersey in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.