Garden State Times

New Jersey's population leaned heavily towards the 55 to 59 years demographic, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Garden State Times.

There were 667,696 individuals or 7.2% of the population falling within this age bracket.

The state registered a median age of 40, outpacing the national average of 38 in 2021.

Data also showed that women had a longer life expectancy than men, with 1.4% of women population over the age of 84 in comparison to 0.7% of men. To provide a broader perspective, the U.S. recorded 1.2% of women in the same age bracket nationwide.

According to the 2021 census, the median age varied across different ethnicities in the state. The average white resident in New Jersey is 45 years old, while African Americans have a median age of 37 years old. The Asian population averages 39 years old, and Hispanics had an average of 33 years old.

New Jersey's total population stood at 9,234,024 individuals in 2021.

OurWorldinData.org, an online project tracking global data and trends, says cities, states, countries and continents with higher median ages typically do better economically and residents earn higher wages than developing countries.

The median age of a United States resident has risen from 29.5-years-old in 1960 to 38.4-years-old in 2019. It has risen fairly consistently by two years every decade since the 1970’s.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like New Jersey.

Age	Estimated Number	% of Overall Population
Under 5 years	530,376	5.7%
5 to 9 years	557,847	6%
10 to 14 years	590,073	6.4%
15 to 17 years	362,146	3.9%
18 and 19 years	222,819	2.4%
20 years	110,117	1.2%
21 years	111,169	1.2%
22 to 24 years	337,871	3.7%
25 to 29 years	584,584	6.3%
30 to 34 years	595,252	6.4%
35 to 39 years	611,665	6.6%
40 to 44 years	585,341	6.3%
45 to 49 years	613,106	6.6%
50 to 54 years	652,065	7.1%
55 to 59 years	667,696	7.2%
60 and 61 years	260,917	2.8%
62 to 64 years	346,464	3.8%
65 and 66 years	206,689	2.2%
67 to 69 years	277,399	3%
70 to 74 years	382,830	4.1%
75 to 79 years	255,790	2.8%
80 to 84 years	172,852	1.9%
85 years and over	198,956	2.2%

Source: US Census Bureau