New Jersey, the Garden State, is located in the Mid-Atlantic region 130 miles west of the Atlantic coast. It is home to 9.2 million residents with 9.7% of its population being Asians. New Jersey is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse states in the United States. Major forms of transportation include the Newark Airport and Metropark Station. Popular destinations in-state or nearby include Jersey City, Lower Manhattan, Liberty State Park, and Ellis Island which is home to the iconic Statue of Liberty. The Jersey Shore includes resort towns like Asbury Park and Cape May.Atlantic City is a coastal resort city with glitzy high rise hotels, casinos and nightclubs.