# State Facts About New Jersey, Its 236th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating New Jersey's 236th Anniversary of Statehood
New Jersey became the third state on December 18, 1787. Explore Census Bureau data about New Jersey using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**State Data Profile
New Jersey is the **46th** largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of New Jersey. 

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
- The percentage of people who moved to New Jersey from a different state in the last year was  1.9% .
- The average commute to work in New Jersey is  30.3 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data 
New Jersey's population was **9,288,994**in 2020, a **5.7%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  2,007,684  or  21.6%  of people in New Jersey were under age 18. That's a decrease of  2.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  2,002,575  or **21.6**%  of people in New Jersey reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  28.8%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🐢 The state reptile is the **Bog Turtle**.

🚜 The state nickname is **The Garden State**.

🌃 The largest city is **Newark**. 

🔎 Explore our State Facts for Students tool to learn more about New Jersey and test your knowledge of Census Bureau data with interactive games from Statistics in Schools.
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