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New Jersey in 1990
Deaths 886Fatal crashes 817Per 100,000 —US deaths 44,599
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1990.
In 1990, 886 people died in 817 fatal crashes in New Jersey.
The death toll was about level between 1989 (891) and 1990 (886).
New Jersey accounted for 2% of the 44,599 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 1989 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 1990 | New Jersey 1989 | United States 1990 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 886 | 891 | 44,599 |
| Fatal crashes | 817 | 814 | 39,836 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | — | — | — |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 30% | 31% | 40% |
Counties in 1990
Every county with a fatal crash in 1990, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 21 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 81 | 87 | 9.9 | 470 |
| Bergen County | 66 | 68 | 6.9 | 368 |
| Burlington County | 60 | 68 | 14.3 | 445 |
| Middlesex County | 60 | 66 | 7.4 | 532 |
| Camden County | 58 | 63 | 11.8 | 448 |
| Monmouth County | 53 | 57 | 8.8 | 413 |
| Ocean County | 53 | 53 | 8.0 | 423 |
| Atlantic County | 48 | 53 | 19.0 | 385 |
| Union County | 48 | 52 | 8.8 | 302 |
| Gloucester County | 41 | 49 | 15.7 | 362 |
| Passaic County | 36 | 37 | 7.0 | 262 |
| Cumberland County | 35 | 37 | 23.8 | 250 |
| Morris County | 34 | 37 | 7.1 | 234 |
| Hudson County | 29 | 30 | 4.1 | 234 |
| Mercer County | 24 | 25 | 6.4 | 266 |
| Salem County | 18 | 24 | 36.4 | 145 |
| Somerset County | 19 | 20 | 5.6 | 196 |
| Hunterdon County | 16 | 17 | 12.9 | 75 |
| Cape May County | 14 | 17 | 18.1 | 114 |
| Sussex County | 13 | 15 | 10.2 | 107 |
| Warren County | 11 | 11 | 9.8 | 119 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Jersey in 1990?
886 people in 817 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1990 file.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 1990?
Essex County with 87 deaths in 81 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 1990 compare with 1989 in New Jersey?
886 deaths against 891 in 1989 (+-1%). Nationally the 1990 total was 44,599.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1990 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.