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New Jersey in 2004
Deaths 723Fatal crashes 684Per 100,000 8.4US deaths 42,836
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 2004.
In 2004, 723 people died in 684 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 8.4 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.6 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2003 (733) and 2004 (723).
New Jersey accounted for 1.7% of the 42,836 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.7% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2003 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2004 | New Jersey 2003 | United States 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 723 | 733 | 42,836 |
| Fatal crashes | 684 | 664 | 38,444 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 8.4 | 8.5 | 14.6 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 31% | 34% |
Counties in 2004
Every county with a fatal crash in 2004, 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 | 64 | 71 | 8.1 | 470 |
| Ocean County | 63 | 66 | 9.9 | 423 |
| Middlesex County | 56 | 57 | 6.4 | 532 |
| Burlington County | 55 | 56 | 11.8 | 445 |
| Bergen County | 47 | 47 | 4.8 | 368 |
| Monmouth County | 47 | 47 | 7.3 | 413 |
| Union County | 43 | 45 | 7.6 | 302 |
| Atlantic County | 37 | 39 | 14.0 | 385 |
| Morris County | 34 | 36 | 6.9 | 234 |
| Camden County | 32 | 35 | 6.6 | 448 |
| Mercer County | 30 | 31 | 7.9 | 266 |
| Passaic County | 25 | 27 | 5.1 | 262 |
| Gloucester County | 24 | 26 | 8.3 | 362 |
| Salem County | 17 | 22 | 33.4 | 145 |
| Sussex County | 20 | 21 | 14.2 | 107 |
| Hudson County | 17 | 19 | 2.6 | 234 |
| Somerset County | 18 | 18 | 5.0 | 196 |
| Cumberland County | 16 | 18 | 11.6 | 250 |
| Warren County | 15 | 17 | 15.2 | 119 |
| Cape May County | 15 | 15 | 16.0 | 114 |
| Hunterdon County | 9 | 10 | 7.6 | 75 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Jersey in 2004?
723 people in 684 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2004 file, or 8.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2004?
Essex County with 71 deaths in 64 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2004 compare with 2003 in New Jersey?
723 deaths against 733 in 2003 (+-1%). Nationally the 2004 total was 42,836.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2004 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.