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Location
Neighboring states: Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania.
Local timeTrenton ·
U.S. States / Northeast · Card 030
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state in the Northeast. Its capital is Trenton.
Find New Jersey
● State capital · Gold highlights New Jersey.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Trenton
- Postal abbreviation
- NJ
- Population
- 9,548,215July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 22,591 km²8,723 square miles · land and water
- Constitution ratified
- December 18, 1787One of the original thirteen states
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
New Jersey in context
Gold shows New Jersey. The dot marks Trenton.
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Landscape & places
The Delaware River passes through a mountain gap and a landscape of wooded ridges and river valleys shared by New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
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Land and water
The total area includes 19,047 km² of land and 3,544 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
The state coat of arms on a buff-colored field.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Delaware Water Gap
History & statehood
New Jersey was chartered in 1664. After division into East and West Jersey, the two were reunited in 1702. New Jersey became the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
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New Jersey chartered
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East and West Jersey reunited
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Constitution ratified · One of the original thirteen states
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, professional and business services was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, educational services, health care, and social assistance, and government and government enterprises.
Total economic output was $887.2 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Professional and business services: 16.2%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 16.2%
- Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 10.0%
- Government and government enterprises: 9.1%
Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.
Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2
Population & economic trends
Population, 2020–2025
Millions of people9.552025 · millions of people
July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
View data table
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,270,476 |
| 2021 | 9,266,509 |
| 2022 | 9,298,402 |
| 2023 | 9,395,315 |
| 2024 | 9,506,354 |
| 2025 | 9,548,215 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars688.122025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars
Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
View data table
| Year | Millions of chained 2017 dollars |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 554,764.4 |
| 2011 | 548,479.3 |
| 2012 | 560,729.7 |
| 2013 | 570,952.4 |
| 2014 | 570,696.4 |
| 2015 | 581,414.9 |
| 2016 | 587,049.7 |
| 2017 | 590,086.7 |
| 2018 | 606,892.2 |
| 2019 | 618,691.0 |
| 2020 | 598,481.3 |
| 2021 | 631,158.3 |
| 2022 | 648,512.4 |
| 2023 | 662,320.1 |
| 2024 | 675,897.6 |
| 2025 | 688,124.0 |
Government
New Jersey has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and General Assembly form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.
Sources: USAGov · New Jersey
Knowledge check
Three questions about New Jersey.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of New Jersey?
Sources & notes
Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.
Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data
The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.