3-19-2022 12:19pm

Counties with highest COVID-19 infection rates in New Jersey

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The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

Researchers around the world have reported that Omicron is more transmissible than Delta, making breakthrough and repeat infections more likely.

Early research suggests this strain may cause less severe illness than Delta and the original virus, however, health officials have warned an Omicron-driven surge could still increase hospitalization and death rates, especially in areas with less vaccinated populations.

The United States as of March 16 reached 964,448 COVID-19-related deaths and 79.4 million COVID-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University.

Currently, 65.3% of the population is fully vaccinated, and 44.4% have received booster doses.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the highest COVID-19 infection rates in New Jersey using data from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and vaccination data from Covid Act Now.

Counties are ranked by the highest infection rate per 100,000 residents within the week leading up to March 15, 2022. Cumulative cases per 100,000 served as a tiebreaker.

Keep reading to see how our county ranks among the highest COVID-19 infection rates in your state.

#21. Cape May County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 30 (28 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,594 (21,716 total cases)
--- 3.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 319 (294 total deaths)
--- 14.5% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.0% (67,223 fully vaccinated)

#20. Sussex County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 41 (58 new cases, -51% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,899 (33,575 total cases)
--- 2.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 332 (466 total deaths)
--- 11.0% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 62.3% (87,543 fully vaccinated)

#19. Gloucester County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (129 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,760 (69,292 total cases)
--- 3.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 323 (943 total deaths)
--- 13.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 61.7% (180,053 fully vaccinated)

#18. Camden County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 44 (224 new cases, -27% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 24,615 (124,667 total cases)
--- 0.2% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 351 (1,778 total deaths)
--- 5.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 68.2% (345,519 fully vaccinated)

#17. Warren County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 50 (53 new cases, -22% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,469 (23,652 total cases)
--- 8.5% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 322 (339 total deaths)
--- 13.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 67.5% (71,055 fully vaccinated)

#16. Burlington County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (242 new cases, -1% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,741 (101,277 total cases)
--- 7.4% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 267 (1,188 total deaths)
--- 28.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 73.8% (328,554 fully vaccinated)

#15. Atlantic County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (143 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,812 (68,058 total cases)
--- 5.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 374 (986 total deaths)
--- 0.3% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 66.3% (174,703 fully vaccinated)

#14. Ocean County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 54 (328 new cases, -30% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,438 (160,528 total cases)
--- 7.6% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 477 (2,898 total deaths)
--- 27.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 53.9% (327,099 fully vaccinated)

#13. Monmouth County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 65 (401 new cases, -10% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,205 (162,155 total cases)
--- 6.7% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 348 (2,155 total deaths)
--- 6.7% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 67.5% (417,961 fully vaccinated)

#12. Hunterdon County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 68 (85 new cases, +31% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 19,504 (24,257 total cases)
--- 20.6% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 216 (269 total deaths)
--- 42.1% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.1% (87,186 fully vaccinated)

#11. Union County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (387 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,761 (143,320 total cases)
--- 4.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 422 (2,348 total deaths)
--- 13.1% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.6% (392,654 fully vaccinated)

#10. Passaic County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 70 (351 new cases, -29% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 28,528 (143,163 total cases)
--- 16.1% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 462 (2,320 total deaths)
--- 23.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 69.4% (348,486 fully vaccinated)

#9. Somerset County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 72 (238 new cases, +14% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,307 (66,796 total cases)
--- 17.3% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 293 (963 total deaths)
--- 21.4% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 75.4% (248,009 fully vaccinated)

#8. Essex County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 74 (595 new cases, -8% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,322 (210,309 total cases)
--- 7.2% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 449 (3,586 total deaths)
--- 20.4% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 71.5% (571,229 fully vaccinated)

#7. Mercer County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (295 new cases, -5% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 20,451 (75,143 total cases)
--- 16.7% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 341 (1,252 total deaths)
--- 8.6% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 70.2% (258,063 fully vaccinated)

#6. Middlesex County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 80 (657 new cases, -39% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,088 (190,493 total cases)
--- 6.0% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 346 (2,851 total deaths)
--- 7.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 72.9% (601,546 fully vaccinated)

#5. Morris County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 86 (424 new cases, +10% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,803 (117,073 total cases)
--- 3.1% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 309 (1,522 total deaths)
--- 17.2% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 77.0% (378,507 fully vaccinated)

#4. Bergen County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 88 (823 new cases, -15% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 23,620 (220,183 total cases)
--- 3.8% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 366 (3,413 total deaths)
--- 1.9% less deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 76.7% (714,902 fully vaccinated)

#3. Salem County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 90 (56 new cases, +60% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 22,872 (14,269 total cases)
--- 6.9% less cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 394 (246 total deaths)
--- 5.6% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 54.9% (34,274 fully vaccinated)

#2. Hudson County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 92 (621 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 25,189 (169,369 total cases)
--- 2.5% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 403 (2,709 total deaths)
--- 8.0% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 76.8% (516,545 fully vaccinated)

#1. Cumberland County, NJ
- New cases per 100k in the past week: 161 (241 new cases, -28% change from previous week)
- Cumulative cases per 100k: 26,254 (39,257 total cases)
--- 6.9% more cases per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Cumulative deaths per 100k: 395 (590 total deaths)
--- 5.9% more deaths per 100k residents than New Jersey
- Population that is fully vaccinated: 51.8% (77,401 fully vaccinated)

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