Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on June 21, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Death Rate per 1K for New Jersey was 9.19. Among all New Jersey counties, Cape May County had the highest death rate (15.16), followed by Salem County (12.87), and Ocean County (12.79).

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 Death Rate per 1K in 2020
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Ranking of New Jersey Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020
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Rank County Death Rate
1 Cape May County 15.16
2 Salem County 12.87
3 Ocean County 12.79
4 Atlantic County 11.6
5 Cumberland County 11.01
6 Camden County 10.36
7 Warren County 10.09
8 Monmouth County 10.08
9 Gloucester County 10.04
10 Burlington County 9.87
11 Sussex County 9.82
12 Mercer County 8.76
13 Morris County 8.56
14 Bergen County 8.52
15 Somerset County 8.44
16 Essex County 8.42
17 Hunterdon County 8.35
18 Passaic County 8.24
19 Middlesex County 8.14
20 Union County 7.96
21 Hudson County 6.63