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New Jersey in 2000
Deaths 731Fatal crashes 659Per 100,000 8.7US deaths 41,945
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 2000.
In 2000, 731 people died in 659 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 8.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 1999 (726) and 2000 (731).
New Jersey accounted for 1.7% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
33.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
32% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 1999 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2000 | New Jersey 1999 | United States 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 731 | 726 | 41,945 |
| Fatal crashes | 659 | 664 | 37,526 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.7 | — | 14.9 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 32% | 35% |
Counties in 2000
Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, 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 | 63 | 68 | 7.7 | 470 |
| Middlesex County | 54 | 58 | 6.5 | 532 |
| Monmouth County | 48 | 53 | 8.2 | 413 |
| Union County | 44 | 51 | 8.6 | 302 |
| Camden County | 43 | 51 | 9.6 | 448 |
| Bergen County | 45 | 46 | 4.7 | 368 |
| Burlington County | 41 | 46 | 9.7 | 445 |
| Ocean County | 42 | 43 | 6.5 | 423 |
| Gloucester County | 36 | 40 | 12.8 | 362 |
| Atlantic County | 33 | 40 | 14.3 | 385 |
| Hudson County | 30 | 36 | 4.9 | 234 |
| Mercer County | 26 | 30 | 7.7 | 266 |
| Cumberland County | 23 | 27 | 17.3 | 250 |
| Morris County | 22 | 23 | 4.4 | 234 |
| Passaic County | 21 | 23 | 4.4 | 262 |
| Salem County | 17 | 20 | 30.4 | 145 |
| Somerset County | 15 | 17 | 4.8 | 196 |
| Sussex County | 15 | 16 | 10.9 | 107 |
| Warren County | 14 | 16 | 14.3 | 119 |
| Hunterdon County | 15 | 15 | 11.4 | 75 |
| Cape May County | 12 | 12 | 12.8 | 114 |
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 2000?
731 people in 659 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 8.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2000?
Essex County with 68 deaths in 63 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2000 compare with 1999 in New Jersey?
731 deaths against 726 in 1999 (+1%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.