There Are Now 90+ Data Centers Across New Jersey

New Jersey has quietly become one of the nation's most important data center hubs, with more than 90 facilities either operational, under construction, or in planning stages across our state. A newly compiled interactive map reveals the full scope of this digital infrastructure that most residents never see but rely on daily.

The concentration is particularly striking in Hudson and Middlesex counties, where dozens of facilities cluster to serve the New York metropolitan area's insatiable appetite for data processing and storage. In Secaucus alone, more than a dozen major data centers operate, including facilities from industry giants like Equinix, CoreSite, and H5 Data Centers.

Where the Data Lives

Hudson County leads the state with the highest density of operational facilities. The Equinix NY2 facility at 275 Hartz Way in Secaucus shares space with Colocation America NJDC2, while nearby at 800 Secaucus Road, Equinix NY5 serves as another critical node in the region's digital backbone.

Middlesex County follows closely behind, with Piscataway emerging as a major data center corridor. The town hosts facilities from DataBank, Digital Fortress, QTS, and multiple Digital Realty locations, including sites at 3 Corporate Place, 365 S. Randolphville Road, and 1115 Centennial Avenue.

Newark's 165 Halsey Street has become a vertical data center campus, housing multiple operators including Equinix NY1, DataBank, Crown Castle Newark, and Lumen Newark Data Center all under one roof on the 8th floor and throughout the building.

New Facilities on the Horizon

The data center boom shows no signs of slowing. Several major projects are either under construction or in planning phases across our state. In Vineland, DataOne/Nebius is currently constructing a facility at 3963 S. Lincoln Avenue, while CoreWeave has plans for a major center at 2000 Galloping Hill Road in Kenilworth.

Gloucester County is seeing particular interest from developers. The planned Earth Station 76 facility on Route 130 in Logan and the American Tower Data Storage Center at 114 Mantua Road in Mount Royal represent significant investments in the region. A speculative project at 3043 S. Black Horse Pike in Williamstown has drawn local concern, with residents worried about the transformation of old farmland into a massive AI data center.

In Nutley, the ON3 Data Center planned for Cathedral Avenue and Kingsland Street joins the existing BT Nutley facility at 492 River Road. Mercer County will see expansion with the Princeton Nurseries Data Center at 4405 Route 1 in Princeton, while Comcast is planning a facility at 92 W. Main Street in Clinton.

Why New Jersey?

Our state's strategic location between New York and Philadelphia, combined with robust fiber optic infrastructure and relatively lower real estate costs compared to Manhattan, makes it ideal for data center development. These facilities serve critical functions for financial services, cloud computing, content delivery, and increasingly, artificial intelligence applications.

The facilities range from specialized operations like the US Liquidity Center at 1700 MacArthur Boulevard in Mahwah, which serves financial markets, to the NJFX Data Center at 1410 Wall Church Road in Wall Township, which provides international connectivity through undersea cables.

Even Atlantic City has gotten into the game, with Continent 8 operating two facilities: DC3 at 1 Convention Boulevard and DC2 at 500 Boardwalk, bringing high-tech infrastructure to the resort town's traditional gaming industry.

Community Impact

While these facilities often operate quietly behind unmarked doors, they represent significant economic activity in our communities. They bring high-paying technical jobs, generate substantial property tax revenue, and require ongoing maintenance and security services from local contractors.

However, they also raise questions about energy consumption, environmental impact, and community character—particularly when proposed for residential areas or former agricultural land. As more projects move through planning stages, local officials and residents are increasingly weighing the economic benefits against potential concerns about infrastructure strain and neighborhood transformation.

From Bergen County's 365 Data Centers in Carlstadt to Sussex County's Cogent Data Center in Franklin, these facilities form an invisible network that keeps our digital world running. Whether you're streaming video, conducting financial transactions, or accessing cloud-based services, there's a good chance your data is passing through one of New Jersey's many data centers at this very moment.