PlainSpending

New Jersey Federal Spending

$10,394 per resident in FY2025 - low intensity (rank #54).

$96.5B total · $10,394 per capita · FY2025 · Ranked #23 total, #54 per capita · 33.6% below national avg

In FY2025, New Jersey received $96.5B in federal spending - $10,394 per capita, ranking #54 among 57 states and 33.6% below the national average. The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 90.2% of tracked awards. The top spending agency is Social Security Administration.

New Jersey · FY2025

New Jersey received $96.5B in federal spending in FY2025 - $10,394 per resident, 33.6% below the national average, with contracts the largest award category.

Total federal spending
$96.5B
#23 of 57 states
Per resident
$10,394
#54 per capita
Latest annual change
+$8.2B
FY2024 to FY2025 (+9.3%)
Top agency
Social Security Administration
$45.1B

Low per-resident intensity

New Jersey ranks #53 of 56 by per-capita spending ($10,394) - a light intensity band.

According to USASpending.gov, New Jersey received $96.5B in FY2025 ($10,394 per resident; population 9,288,994). Total rank #23 and per-capita rank #54 (33.6% below the $15,647 national average) show volume vs intensity.

Low per-resident intensity still shows a full award-count mix: 526,131 contracts, 8,366 grants, 29,384 loans, and 16,755 direct payments. The most common award type is contracts at 90.2% of tracked awards in the state, with loans a distant second at 29,384 awards. Social Security Administration is the single largest federal agency operating in New Jersey, with $45.1B in obligations - more than Department of Health and Human Services's $26.0B.

Over the available history, federal spending in New Jersey has grown 1.6% from $95.0B in FY2020 to $96.5B in FY2025 - from a below-average intensity baseline. Combined with 21 counties and top recipient Human Services, New Jersey Department Of at $20.2B, the trail shows whether the light intensity is closing the gap.

Figures are award-transaction data from USASpending.gov (U.S. Department of the Treasury). See our methodology for per-capita denominators and award categories.

Source: USAspending.gov, Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) + System for Award Management (SAM) New Jersey federal awards (contracts, grants, loans, direct payments) for FY2025 · 2025 USAspending.gov publishes award-level data within ~30 days of obligation; categories follow OMB Object Class Codes. Per-capita metrics use Census ACS population estimates as the denominator.

Where this low-intensity state sits

Total Spending

$96.5B

Rank #23

Per Capita

$10,394

Rank #54

Population

9,288,994

Contract Awards

526,131

Grant Awards

8,366

Total Federal Spending

$96.5B

FY2025 obligations

Per Capita

$10,394

Rank #54

Counties Receiving

21

federal dollars

Top Agency Share

$45.1B

Social Security Administration

New Jersey award-type mix by count (FY2025)

Awards90.2%ContractsLoansDirect PaymentsGrantsOther
Per-state share of tracked federal awards BY COUNT across major OMB-aligned award types (not a dollar-value breakdown). Mandatory-vs-discretionary marker reflects the entitlement-vs-appropriated split.
New Jersey per-capita federal spending vs. national average 55.4%
National average

Compared against the national average of $15,647 per resident.

Awards by Type

Contracts is the most common award type at 90.2% of tracked awards in New Jersey (by count, not dollar value).

Contracts 526,131 awards (90.2%)
Loans 29,384 awards (5.0%)
Direct Payments 16,755 awards (2.9%)
Grants 8,366 awards (1.4%)
Other 2,772 awards (0.5%)

Comparison to National Average

Metric New Jersey National Avg Difference
Per Capita Spending $10,394 $15,647 -33.6%
Contracts Share 0.0% - -
Grants Share 0.0% - -

Top Federal Agencies in New Jersey

Federal agencies ranked by total spending in New Jersey during FY2025.

# Agency Spending % of Total
1 Social Security Administration $45.1B 46.7%
2 Department of Health and Human Services $26.0B 26.9%
3 Department of Defense $6.8B 7.1%
4 Department of Veterans Affairs $3.8B 3.9%
5 Department of Transportation $3.5B 3.6%
6 Department of Agriculture $3.1B 3.2%
7 Department of Housing and Urban Development $2.3B 2.4%
8 Department of Education $2.2B 2.3%
9 Environmental Protection Agency $785.1M 0.8%
10 Department of Homeland Security $674.0M 0.7%

Top Recipients in New Jersey

Organizations and entities receiving the most federal funds in New Jersey.

# Recipient Total Awards
1 Human Services, New Jersey Department Of $20.2B
2 Lockheed Martin Corporation $2.5B
3 Transportation, New Jersey Dept Of $1.7B
4 Education, New Jersey Department Of $1.1B
5 New Jersey Transit Corporation $1.0B
6 Asrc Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC $724.7M
7 Community Affairs, New Jersey Dept Of $663.5M
8 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection $613.0M
9 New Jersey Department of Agriculture $604.0M
10 Booz Allen Hamilton INC $589.5M
11 Banking and Insurance, New Jersey Department Of $554.5M
12 Law && Public Safety, New Jersey Department Of $503.4M
13 Health, New Jersey Department Of $424.1M
14 The Trustees of Princeton University $408.7M

Spending Trends

The latest annual comparison is +$8.2B (+9.3%) from FY2024 to FY2025; this is a difference in recorded award obligations, not a claim about cause or local benefit. Federal spending in New Jersey increased 1.6% from FY2020 to FY2025.

$80B$85B$90B$95B$100B$105B$110B FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025 $97B
Fiscal Year Total Spending Per Capita Population
FY2025 $96.5B $10,394 9,288,994
FY2024 $88.4B $9,513 9,288,994
FY2023 $86.4B $9,304 9,288,994
FY2022 $89.2B $9,601 9,288,994
FY2021 $106.8B $11,494 9,288,994
FY2020 $95.0B $10,231 9,288,994

Counties in New Jersey

21 counties ranked by federal spending in FY2025.

# County Total Spending Per Capita Population
1 Bergen County $7.9B $8,220 955,732
2 Essex County $6.9B $7,934 863,728
3 Burlington County $6.1B $13,102 461,860
4 Monmouth County $5.5B $8,600 643,615
5 Mercer County $5.2B $13,406 387,340
6 Ocean County $5.0B $7,805 637,229
7 Middlesex County $4.9B $5,709 863,162
8 Hudson County $4.8B $6,610 724,854
9 Morris County $4.1B $8,024 509,285
10 Camden County $3.7B $7,070 523,485
11 Union County $2.9B $5,027 575,345
12 Passaic County $2.9B $5,440 524,118
13 Somerset County $2.3B $6,565 345,361
14 Atlantic County $2.2B $8,127 274,534
15 Gloucester County $2.1B $6,786 302,294
16 Cumberland County $1.0B $6,767 154,152
17 Sussex County $1.0B $6,935 144,221
18 Cape May County $984.8M $10,338 95,263
19 Hunterdon County $936.1M $7,260 128,947
20 Warren County $803.0M $7,324 109,632
21 Salem County $510.1M $7,868 64,837
DOGE impact for New Jersey → Per-capita rankings → Why spending varies by state →

States With Similar Per Capita Spending

States with per capita federal spending closest to New Jersey's $10,394.

Illinois

$10,503 per capita

$134.6B total

Kansas

$10,560 per capita

$31.0B total

Texas

$10,686 per capita

$311.4B total

Georgia

$9,878 per capita

$105.8B total

Nevada

$10,929 per capita

$33.9B total

Compare New Jersey to another state side-by-side →

States with similar total federal spending

Nearest nationwide peers by total obligation volume ($96.5B here) - a different axis from the per-capita neighbors above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does New Jersey rank nationally in federal spending?

New Jersey ranks #54 of 57 on per-capita intensity ($10,394 - a light band) and #23 on absolute volume ($96.5B) in FY2025.

Which federal agencies spend the most in New Jersey?

The top federal agency spending in New Jersey is Social Security Administration with $45.1B. Followed by Department of Health and Human Services ($26.0B) and Department of Defense ($6.8B).

How much federal spending did New Jersey receive in FY2025?

New Jersey received $96.5B in total federal spending during Fiscal Year 2025. This equates to $10,394 per capita for the state's population of 9,288,994.

How does New Jersey's federal spending per capita compare to the national average?

New Jersey's $10,394 runs 33.6% below the $15,647 national average (rank #54 of 57).

What is the largest category of federal spending in New Jersey?

The most common award type is contracts, accounting for 526,131 awards (90.2% of tracked awards). The second-largest is loans at 29,384 awards.

How many counties in New Jersey receive federal spending?

21 counties in New Jersey receive federal spending. The county receiving the most is Bergen County with $7.9B.

How has federal spending in New Jersey changed over time?

Federal spending in New Jersey increased by 1.6% from FY2020 ($95.0B) to FY2025 ($96.5B).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and presented.

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