Census Bureau population estimates say eight of New Jersey's 21 counties shrank between April 2020 and July 2021, with quiet rural areas seeing unusual gains.
The oft-mentioned goal of fully vaccinating 4.7 million New Jersey adults is based on the 2010 Census. The population has grown almost 500,000 since then.
The coronavirus delayed this year’s census, raising the likelihood that details about the population count won’t arrive until farther into next year than had been expected.
The United States 2020 census is underway and it's always important to take part and make sure your information is submitted and registered, so Ocean County can receive the proper numbers and data for many programs we enjoy here in the county.