Quick Facts
CapitalTrenton
Largest CityNewark
Population8,698,879
Per Capita Income$38,153
NicknameGarden State
StatehoodDecember 18, 1787
State BirdEastern Goldfinch
State FlowerViolet
State TreeRed Oak
State SongI'm From New Jersey
Geography
Land Area7,419 sq mi
Water Area1,303 sq mi
Total Area8,722 sq mi
RegionNortheast
About New Jersey
New Jersey, known as the “Garden State,” has a population of 8,698,879 and a per capita income of $38,153. The state capital is Trenton and the largest city is Newark. New Jersey joined the Union on December 18, 1787 and covers 8,722 square miles across the Northeast region. Explore 200 cities and towns across New Jersey with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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