New Jersey: elevation, cities and highest point
New Jersey has 9,548,215 people (2025) and 21 counties. Its highest point is High Point, at 1,803 ft, and its lowest, the Atlantic Ocean, at sea level. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 100,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 9,548,215
- The 11th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 7,355 sq mi
- The 46th largest state
- Counties
- 21
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of New Jersey’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Trenton, sits at 60 ft (18 m): the 41st highest of the 50 state capitals. New Jersey’s highest point, High Point, is 76 mi away in a straight line and 1,743 ft higher.
Between its highest point (1,803 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 1,803 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, New Jersey’s is the 40th highest.
New Jersey has 5 cities with a page. The highest is Paterson, at 84 ft, and the lowest is Elizabeth, at 19 ft: 65 ft apart.
New Jersey borders 3 states. Their highest points are Mount Davis, in Pennsylvania (3,213 ft), Mount Marcy, in New York (5,344 ft), and Ebright Azimuth, in Delaware (448 ft): New Jersey’s is the 3rd highest of the 4. Their capitals: Harrisburg (334 ft), Albany (143 ft), and Dover (28 ft).
- High Point 1,803 ft
- Trenton 60 ft
- Jersey City 33 ft
- Newark 32 ft
Cities of 100,000 to 250,000 people (2)
Population
New Jersey had 9,548,215 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 2.8% more than in April 2020 (9,289,024). Across 7,355 sq mi of land, that’s 1,298 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Newark, with 323,808 people. The Census counts 700 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in New Jersey.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | 323,808 | 24.1 sq mi | 32 ft |
| Jersey City | 302,013 | 14.7 sq mi | 33 ft |
| Paterson | 161,793 | 8.41 sq mi | 84 ft |
| Elizabeth | 141,675 | 12.3 sq mi | 19 ft |
| Toms River | 94,956 | 39.0 sq mi | — |
| Trenton | 91,506 | 7.61 sq mi | 60 ft |
| Clifton | 91,127 | 11.3 sq mi | — |
| Bayonne | 74,744 | 5.82 sq mi | — |
| East Orange | 72,159 | 3.93 sq mi | — |
| Camden | 71,430 | 8.92 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
Tools
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in New Jersey?
High Point, at 1,803 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 40th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in New Jersey?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Trenton, the capital?
60 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 41st highest state capital.
What is the highest city in New Jersey?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 100,000 people), Paterson, at 84 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does New Jersey have?
21, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.
Sources
- Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
- Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
- City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
- County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
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