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New Jersey in 2011
Deaths 627Fatal crashes 586Per 100,000 7.1US deaths 32,479
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 2011.
In 2011, 627 people died in 586 fatal crashes in New Jersey, 7.1 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.
The death toll rose 13% from 556 in 2010 to 627 in 2011.
New Jersey accounted for 1.9% of the 32,479 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
28.5% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2010 and the nation
| Measure | New Jersey 2011 | New Jersey 2010 | United States 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 627 | 556 | 32,479 |
| Fatal crashes | 586 | 530 | 29,867 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 7.1 | 6.3 | 10.4 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 28% | 26% | 31% |
Counties in 2011
Every county with a fatal crash in 2011, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 52 | 54 | 6.1 | 532 |
| Burlington County | 50 | 52 | 10.9 | 445 |
| Essex County | 50 | 52 | 5.9 | 470 |
| Ocean County | 47 | 52 | 7.8 | 423 |
| Camden County | 46 | 49 | 9.2 | 448 |
| Atlantic County | 41 | 48 | 17.2 | 385 |
| Monmouth County | 31 | 34 | 5.3 | 413 |
| Bergen County | 30 | 31 | 3.2 | 368 |
| Passaic County | 27 | 28 | 5.3 | 262 |
| Gloucester County | 24 | 26 | 8.3 | 362 |
| Union County | 24 | 26 | 4.4 | 302 |
| Hudson County | 25 | 25 | 3.4 | 234 |
| Morris County | 24 | 24 | 4.6 | 234 |
| Cumberland County | 22 | 24 | 15.4 | 250 |
| Mercer County | 22 | 22 | 5.6 | 266 |
| Somerset County | 17 | 19 | 5.3 | 196 |
| Salem County | 12 | 16 | 24.3 | 145 |
| Warren County | 13 | 15 | 13.4 | 119 |
| Sussex County | 11 | 11 | 7.5 | 107 |
| Hunterdon County | 10 | 10 | 7.6 | 75 |
| Cape May County | 8 | 9 | 9.6 | 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 2011?
627 people in 586 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2011 file, or 7.1 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Jersey had the most crash deaths in 2011?
Middlesex County with 54 deaths in 52 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2011 compare with 2010 in New Jersey?
627 deaths against 556 in 2010 (+13%). Nationally the 2011 total was 32,479.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2011 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.