Population Density Population Density This map shows population density in each of the region's 385 municipalities. The shading patterns delineate distinct urban, suburban and rural landscapes.
Population density is an important determinant of travel demand and mode choice.
The last half-century of regional settlement in northern New Jersey has been marked by significant dispersion and suburbanization. New Jersey is among the most densely populated states in the nation but, unlike other states, its population is not concentrated in and around its major cities. Rather, New Jersey is a state of numerous small municipalities. Newark, the largest city, has only 3.5 percent of the state's population. A half-century of regional suburbanization has reduced population concentration.