In the map located above, I observed the county population density for the state of New Jersey. The population density is being measured by population density per square mile. I began by looking at the population density of the state by using the ACS (American Community Survey) 2022’s 5-year estimate map. In the state of New Jersey, it seems to be more densely populated by the counties surrounding the New York - New Jersey border. An example of these counties are Union, Essex, Bergen, Middlesex, and Hudson County. These counties are heavily populated since they’re bordering the state of New York, which is a very popular U.S state. The New Jersey shore also seems to be a very populated area in the state. Ocean county is a good example of this since it has a total population of 638,691. New Jersey is known for it’s beautiful shorelines, so it attracts people in the surrounding areas which is why it’s so densely populated. New Jersey is the home of many universities, and colleges such as the Ivy League school of Princeton University. Princeton is a private university with a 6% acceptance rate, and it’s a very popular place to attend which attracts people to the state of New Jersey. These are all strong reasons why New Jersey is densely populated in specific areas around the state.
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I've lived in Middlesex county nearly my entire life and I can confirm all of this. We are actually the most densely populated state in the country and this makes driving around New Jersey such a pain sometimes and the turnpike is especially bad. It seems like everyone wants to live here. They've built 3 large apartment complexes within the past few years in my town and I think they are building more. In my opinion the beaches are a bit overrated. They are always crowded in the summer although Sandy Hook is pretty cool if you go on a good day and Asbury Park has a cool boardwalk.
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