New Jersey Age Demographics, 1990-2000

Summary: Summary of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  New Jersey National % National New Jersey National % National
Households            
All 3,064,645 105,480,101 2.9% 2,794,711 91,947,410 3.0%
  Age 65+ 793,781 24,672,708 3.2% 738,247 22,154,422 3.3%
      Alone 300,688 9,722,857 3.1% 273,736 8,824,845 3.1%
      Not Alone 493,093 14,949,851 3.3% 464,511 13,329,577 3.5%
             
Population            
All Ages 8,414,350 281,421,906 3.0% 7,730,188 248,709,873 3.1%
Under 5 years 563,785 19,175,798 2.9% 532,637 18,354,443 2.9%
5 to 9 years 604,529 20,549,505 2.9% 493,044 18,099,179 2.7%
10 to 14 years 590,577 20,528,072 2.9% 480,983 17,114,249 2.8%
15 to 19 years 525,216 20,219,890 2.6% 505,388 17,754,015 2.8%
20 to 24 years 480,079 18,964,001 2.5% 566,594 19,020,312 3.0%
25 to 34 years 1,189,040 39,891,724 3.0% 1,360,651 43,175,932 3.2%
35 to 44 years 1,435,106 45,148,527 3.2% 1,196,659 37,578,903 3.2%
45 to 54 years 1,158,898 37,677,952 3.1% 843,009 25,223,086 3.3%
55 to 59 years 423,338 13,469,237 3.1% 355,677 10,531,756 3.4%
60 to 64 years 330,646 10,805,447 3.1% 363,521 10,616,167 3.4%
65 to 74 years 574,669 18,390,986 3.1% 610,192 18,106,558 3.4%
75 to 84 years 402,468 12,361,180 3.3% 326,286 10,055,108 3.2%
85 years and over 135,999 4,239,587 3.2% 95,547 3,080,165 3.1%
             
Under Age 15 1,758,891 60,253,375 2.9% 1,506,664 53,567,871 2.8%
Age 15-24 1,005,295 39,183,891 2.6% 1,071,982 36,774,327 2.9%
Age 25-34 1,189,040 39,891,724 3.0% 1,360,651 43,175,932 3.2%
Age 35-44 1,435,106 45,148,527 3.2% 1,196,659 37,578,903 3.2%
Age 45-54 1,158,898 37,677,952 3.1% 843,009 25,223,086 3.3%
Age 55-64 753,984 24,274,684 3.1% 719,198 21,147,923 3.4%
Age 65-74 574,669 18,390,986 3.1% 610,192 18,106,558 3.4%
Age 75-84 402,468 12,361,180 3.3% 326,286 10,055,108 3.2%
Age 85+ 135,999 4,239,587 3.2% 95,547 3,080,165 3.1%
             
Under Age 55 6,547,230 222,155,469 2.9% 5,978,965 196,320,119 3.0%
Age 55+ 1,867,120 59,266,437 3.2% 1,751,223 52,389,754 3.3%
Age 65+ 1,113,136 34,991,753 3.2% 1,032,025 31,241,831 3.3%
Age 75+ 538,467 16,600,767 3.2% 421,833 13,135,273 3.2%
Age 85+ 135,999 4,239,587 3.2% 95,547 3,080,165 3.1%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 27% 28%   27% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  New Jersey National % National New Jersey National Difference
Households            
All 269,934 13,532,691 2.0% 10% 15% (5%)
  Age 65+ 55,534 2,518,286 2.2% 8% 11% (3%)
      Alone 26,952 898,012 3.0% 10% 10% -
      Not Alone 28,582 1,620,274 1.8% 6% 12% (6%)
             
Population            
All Ages 684,162 32,712,033 2.1% 9% 13% (4%)
Under 5 years 31,148 821,355 3.8% 6% 4% 2%
5 to 9 years 111,485 2,450,326 4.5% 23% 14% 9%
10 to 14 years 109,594 3,413,823 3.2% 23% 20% 3%
15 to 19 years 19,828 2,465,875 0.8% 4% 14% (10%)
20 to 24 years (86,515) (56,311) (153.6%) (15%) - (15%)
25 to 34 years (171,611) (3,284,208) (5.2%) (13%) (8%) (5%)
35 to 44 years 238,447 7,569,624 3.2% 20% 20% -
45 to 54 years 315,889 12,454,866 2.5% 37% 49% (12%)
55 to 59 years 67,661 2,937,481 2.3% 19% 28% (9%)
60 to 64 years (32,875) 189,280 (17.4%) (9%) 2% (11%)
65 to 74 years (35,523) 284,428 (12.5%) (6%) 2% (8%)
75 to 84 years 76,182 2,306,072 3.3% 23% 23% -
85 years and over 40,452 1,159,422 3.5% 42% 38% 4%
             
Under Age 15 252,227 6,685,504 3.8% 17% 12% 5%
Age 15-24 (66,687) 2,409,564 (2.8%) (6%) 7% (13%)
Age 25-34 (171,611) (3,284,208) (5.2%) (13%) (8%) (5%)
Age 35-44 238,447 7,569,624 3.2% 20% 20% -
Age 45-54 315,889 12,454,866 2.5% 37% 49% (12%)
Age 55-64 34,786 3,126,761 1.1% 5% 15% (10%)
Age 65-74 (35,523) 284,428 (12.5%) (6%) 2% (8%)
Age 75-84 76,182 2,306,072 3.3% 23% 23% -
Age 85+ 40,452 1,159,422 3.5% 42% 38% 4%
             
Under Age 55 568,265 25,835,350 2.2% 10% 13% (3%)
Age 55+ 115,897 6,876,683 1.7% 7% 13% (6%)
Age 65+ 81,111 3,749,922 2.2% 8% 12% (4%)
Age 75+ 116,634 3,465,494 3.4% 28% 26% 2%
Age 85+ 40,452 1,159,422 3.5% 42% 38% 4%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  New Jersey National Difference New Jersey National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 26% 23% 3% 26% 24% 2%
      Alone 10% 9% 1% 10% 10% -
      Not Alone 16% 14% 2% 17% 14% 3%
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 6% 7% (1%)
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 6% 7% (1%)
15 to 19 years 6% 7% (1%) 7% 7% -
20 to 24 years 6% 7% (1%) 7% 8% (1%)
25 to 34 years 14% 14% - 18% 17% 1%
35 to 44 years 17% 16% 1% 15% 15% -
45 to 54 years 14% 13% 1% 11% 10% 1%
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 5% 4% 1%
60 to 64 years 4% 4% - 5% 4% 1%
65 to 74 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
75 to 84 years 5% 4% 1% 4% 4% -
85 years and over 2% 2% - 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 15 21% 21% - 19% 22% (3%)
Age 15-24 12% 14% (2%) 14% 15% (1%)
Age 25-34 14% 14% - 18% 17% 1%
Age 35-44 17% 16% 1% 15% 15% -
Age 45-54 14% 13% 1% 11% 10% 1%
Age 55-64 9% 9% - 9% 9% -
Age 65-74 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
Age 75-84 5% 4% 1% 4% 4% -
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 78% 79% (1%) 77% 79% (2%)
Age 55+ 22% 21% 1% 23% 21% 2%
Age 65+ 13% 12% 1% 13% 13% -
Age 75+ 6% 6% - 5% 5% -
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 1% 1% -