| State Abbreviation | NJ |
| Statehood | Dec. 18, 1787 |
| State Capital | Trenton |
| State Size | Total (Land + Water): 8,721 sq miles; Land Only: 7,417 sq miles |
| Number of Counties | 21 |
| State Population (2010) | 8791894 |
| Electoral Votes | 14 |
| State Quarter Issue Date | 36297 |
| State Motto | Liberty and prosperity |
| State Flower | Purple violet |
| State Bird | Eastern Goldfinch |
| Nickname | Garden State |
| Area Codes | 201, 551, 609, 732, 848, 856, 862, 908, 973 |
| Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Newark (277,140) |
| Jersey City (247,597) |
| Paterson (146,199) |
| Elizabeth (124,969) |
| Edison (99,967) |
| Major Sports Teams | NFL: New York Giants, New York Jets |
| NHL: New Jersey Devils |
| Federal Prisons | None |
| Federal Correctional Institutions | Federal Correctional Institution, Fairton |
| Federal Correctional Institution, Fort Dix |
| State Prisons | Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (Avenel) |
| A. C. Wagner Youth Correctional Facility (Bordentown) |
| Bayside State Prison (Leesburg) |
| Central Reception and Assignment Facility (Trenton) |
| East Jersey State Prison (Rahway) |
| Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women (Clinton) |
| Garden State Youth Correctional Facility (Yardville) |
| Mid-State Correctional Annex (Wrightstown) |
| Mountainview Youth Correctional Facility (Annandale) |
| New Jersey State Prison (Trenton) |
| Northern State Prison (Newark) |
| Southern State Correctional Facility (Delmont) |
| South Woods State Prison (Bridgeton) |
