2022 Data

Divorce Statistics in New Jersey

Last updated: February 28, 2026 · Reviewed every 3 months · 2022 data

Key Divorce Statistics for New Jersey (2022)

Divorce Rate

2.3 per 1,000

Marriage Rate

5.3 per 1,000

Annual Filings

20,000

Median Cost (Uncontested)

$3,500

Median Cost (Contested)

$15,600

Median Attorney Hourly Rate

$361/hr

Median Duration

12 months

Family Law Attorneys

808

Attorneys per 100K Population

8.5

Population

9,500,851

Marriage vs. Divorce Rate (2022)

Rates per 1,000 population — 2022 data

Divorce Cost Comparison

Median attorney hourly rate:$361/hr

US Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)

2013

3.30

2022

2.40

Change

-0.90

New Jersey vs. National Average

Comparison of New Jersey divorce statistics against national averages
Metric	New Jersey	National Avg	Comparison
Divorce Rate (per 1,000)	2.3	2.4	4% lower
Median Uncontested Cost	$3,500	$7,500	53% lower
Median Contested Cost	$15,600	—	—
Median Duration (Months)	12	11	9% higher
Attorneys per 100K	8.5	—	—

Data Sources & Methodology

Statistics shown reflect 2022 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.

CDC NVSS State Divorce Rates (2022)
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (2024)
NJ Courts Statistics (2023)
Clio Legal Trends Report - NJ Attorney Rates (2023)
BGSU National Center for Family & Marriage Research (2022)
U.S. Census Bureau ACS Marriage Duration Data (2022)

Methodology

Rates calculated per 1,000 population using Census population estimates. Cost figures represent median values from attorney surveys and court fee schedules. All data verified against primary .gov sources where available.