NJ Growth Cools as Immigration Slows Nationally, Census finds

March 30, 2026 | njspotlightnews.org

The U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent population estimates for states and counties, released Thursday (3/26), show “a historic decline in net international migration” nationwide. Immigration peaked at 2.7 million from July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, according to Census estimates. Through June 2025, the figure was 1.3 million, for a one-year drop of more than 50%.

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NJ SEED: Not only the numbers but also the characteristics of population growth and decline have major impacts on the state’s economy. An analysis of the productivity levels of those leaving the state and of those immigrating into the state might be informative. Ms. O’Dea’s article might have been more informative if, before “immigration” she had inserted the word “illegal” where appropriate for accuracy.