New Jersey State Flag

Brief History. In early colonial history New Jersey was a part of New York. New Jersey was recognized as an English colony in 1664. In 1738, New Jersey was separated from New York under its own royal governor, Lewis Morris. Because of its key location between New York City and Philadelphia, New Jersey saw much fighting during the American Revolution. Today, New Jersey is a diverse industrial center and the home to Atlantic City. Tourist points of interest include the Delaware Water Gap, the Edison National Historic Site in West Orange, Princeton University, Liberty State Park, Jersey City, and the N.J. State Aquarium in Camden.

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More About This State

Nickname: Garden State

Capital: Trenton

Date entered union: Dec. 18, 1787

Population: 8,717,925

State Flower: Violet

State Bird: Eastern Goldfinch

Land area: 7,417 sq mi.

Topography: Appalachian Valley in the northwest has highest elevations; Appalachian Highlands, flat topped northeast-southwest mountain ranges; piedmont plateau, low plains broken by high ridges; coastal plain, covering three-fifths of the state in southeast, gradually rises to gentle slopes.

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

More About The People

Folks are called: New Jerseyite, New Jerseyan

Ethnicities: White: 6,104,705 (72.6%); Black: 1,141,821 (13.6%); American Indian: 19,492 (0.2%); Asian: 480,276 (5.7%); Other race: 450,972 (5.4%); Two or more races: 213,755 (2.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 1,117,191 (13.3%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 4,082,813 (48.5%); Female: 4,331,537 (51.5%)

Median household income ($): 55,146

College Grads: 18.8%

Home Owners: 65.6%

Famous people: Frank Sinatra, Bruce Willis

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