These projections, which are neither predictions nor forecasts, reflect identifiable long-term economic and demographic trends which have been implicitly or explicitly incorporated into the models. In other words, the projections are an extrapolation of past and current trends into the future. These projections do not take into account any current or future policy initiatives. They are not intended to constrain or to advocate specific levels of growth in the state. Moreover, exogenous shocks, such as a natural disaster, a war or a terrorist attack, could cause the economy to deviate from these trends. These projections are best used as a reference framework for planning, research, and program evaluation.

United States:

Population projections for the United States are available on the US Census Bureau's population projections Internet site.

Civilian labor force projections for the United States are available on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics’ labor force projections Internet site.

New Jersey:

This report presents population and civilian labor force projections for the state of New Jersey from 2010 to 2015, 2020, 2025 and 2030. The projections were developed by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Labor Market & Demographic Research as part of the department's economic and demographic projections series. The projections are neither predictions nor forecasts.

These tables contain the population and labor force projections for the state as a whole. The state wide employment projections are available here.  

Population and Labor Force Projections Methodology 

Population and Labor Force Projections for New Jersey: 2010 to 2030

Data Tables (htm):

Projections of Total Population by Projection Model: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030
Projections of Population by Age and Sex: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030
Projections of Population Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030
Projections of Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030
Projections of Labor Force by Age and Sex: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030 (Revised 11/19/2012)
Projections of Labor Force by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030 (Revised 11/19/2012)
Projections of Civilian Labor Force by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030 (Revised 11/19/2012)
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Introduction to Population and Labor Force Projections for New Jersey Counties
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Data Tables (Excel):

Projections of Total Population by County: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Age Group: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Sex: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Sex and Age: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Race and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Population by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Age Group: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Sex: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Sex and Age: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Race and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Projections of County Civilian Labor Force by Age, Race, Sex and Hispanic Origin: New Jersey, 2010 to 2030

Download all tables in Excel format.