New Jersey’s larger-than-expected population count from the 2020 Census has been deemed accurate by the Census Bureau, which did a study of every state’s tally.
Census Bureau population estimates say eight of New Jersey's 21 counties shrank between April 2020 and July 2021, with quiet rural areas seeing unusual gains.
The oft-mentioned goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million New Jersey adults is based on the 2010 Census. The population has grown almost 500,000 since then.
New Jersey’s population grew far faster than expected during the last decade, helping the state maintain its 12 seats in the House of Representatives for the 2020s, according to initial Census 2020 results announced Monday.
The coronavirus delayed this year’s census, raising the likelihood that details about the population count won’t arrive until farther into next year than had been expected.