Central Jersey

Central Jersey, or Central New Jersey, is the middle region of the U.S. state of New Jersey. The designation Central Jersey is a distinct administrative toponym. While New Jersey is often divided into North Jersey and South Jersey, many residents recognize Central Jersey as a distinct third entity. As of the 2020 census, Central Jersey has a population of 3,580,999. Broadly speaking, Central Jersey is the fastest-growing region of the State of New Jersey, attributed to consistently robust levels of new housing construction, accompanied by an influx of Indians, Chinese, and Orthodox Jews.