The typical New Jersey resident in 2018 is a 39 year-old woman of Italian descent. She lives in Middlesex County, makes about $38,000 a year and has at least some college experience. She's married, lives in a home worth around $328,000 and has a commute of about 31.8 minutes.
NJ Advance Media took a look at all of the most common traits of people in New Jersey using new Census data. It not only gives us a portrait of New Jersey, but also how it's changing. Here's a look at how we arrived at this, and where data tells us we may be going.