Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021

Updated on June 18, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Birth Rate per 1K for New Jersey was 10.57. Among all New Jersey counties, Ocean County had the highest birth rate (15.03), followed by Hudson County (12.74), and Passaic County (11.79).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all New Jersey counties.

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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021
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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Birth Rate per 1K in 2021
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Rank County Birth Rate
1 Ocean County 15.03
2 Hudson County 12.74
3 Passaic County 11.79
4 Cumberland County 11.63
5 Camden County 11.34
6 Union County 11.16
7 Essex County 10.99
8 Salem County 10.81
9 Mercer County 10.08
10 Atlantic County 9.89
11 Middlesex County 9.74
12 Burlington County 9.6
13 Morris County 9.32
14 Gloucester County 9.31
15 Bergen County 9.29
16 Sussex County 9.26
17 Monmouth County 9.21
18 Somerset County 8.75
19 Warren County 8.65
20 Cape May County 7.92
21 Hunterdon County 7.5