New Jersey and Virginia, compared
New Jersey had 9,548,215 people on July 1, 2025, and Virginia 8,880,107, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | New Jersey | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 9,548,215 | 8,880,107 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +3.0% | +2.8% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | +110,548 | +64,250 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +378,925 | +206,929 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −211,131 | −29,143 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 40.1±0.1 | 39.0±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $103,556±$513 | $93,170±$458 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 9.7%±0.2% | 9.9%±0.2% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 23.9%±0.2% | 13.1%±0.1% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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