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Highest American population share, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are American ancestry (2020 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: American residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 296 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 296 is 2.8%.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAMERICAN SHAREVS 2010

01Leisure, NJNJ5,75118.1%+17.2 pts

02Lakewood, NJNJ69,58516.4%+2.6 pts

03Ledgewood, NJNJ5,37712.8%–

04Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,66811.1%+7.8 pts

05Rumson, NJNJ7,15710.0%+4.5 pts

06Newton, NJNJ8,4868.6%+4.9 pts

07Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9668.5%+2.7 pts

08Fanwood, NJNJ8,0358.3%+2.6 pts

09Woodbury, NJNJ10,1308.1%+5.3 pts

10Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6028.1%+0.5 pts

11Springdale, NJNJ15,1737.9%+3.8 pts

12Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6037.5%+5.7 pts

13East Freehold, NJNJ5,0967.3%+1.2 pts

14North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8156.9%+1.4 pts

15Garwood, NJNJ5,3906.9%+2.0 pts

16Manville, NJNJ10,9326.9%+4.0 pts

17Short Hills, NJNJ14,9236.8%−0.2 pts

18Forked River, NJNJ5,1966.2%+5.3 pts

19Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2596.2%+2.3 pts

20Carteret, NJNJ25,7816.1%+5.7 pts

21Westfield, NJNJ32,5956.0%0.0 pts

22Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6465.7%+1.6 pts

23Manasquan, NJNJ5,9545.5%+0.4 pts

24Rockaway, NJNJ6,6315.5%+3.2 pts

25Pennsville, NJNJ12,2335.4%+0.8 pts

26Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7395.4%+3.9 pts

27Robertsville, NJNJ12,0355.4%−4.5 pts

28Roseland, NJNJ6,4175.4%+4.5 pts

29Franklin, NJNJ5,0835.4%+0.8 pts

30Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8245.2%+1.2 pts

31Yorketown, NJNJ7,2615.1%−7.5 pts

32Margate City, NJNJ5,1945.1%+1.2 pts

33Watchung, NJNJ6,5835.0%+2.6 pts

34Wildwood, NJNJ5,0685.0%+4.0 pts

35Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9174.9%–

36Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0554.9%+1.3 pts

37Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.9%−0.7 pts

38Berlin, NJNJ7,6284.9%+2.0 pts

39Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0114.9%+2.3 pts

40Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2594.7%–

41Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.7%+2.2 pts

42Mountainside, NJNJ7,3464.7%+0.6 pts

43Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2594.6%+2.7 pts

44Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.6%−0.6 pts

45North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.5%+2.3 pts

46Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.5%+0.1 pts

47Little Silver, NJNJ6,1244.5%+1.3 pts

48Union Beach, NJNJ5,7084.5%−2.4 pts

49Strathmore, NJNJ6,7084.5%+1.5 pts

50Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

51Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.5%−1.8 pts

52Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9504.5%+3.5 pts

53Ramtown, NJNJ6,2034.4%+2.8 pts

54Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0964.4%−0.5 pts

55Martinsville, NJNJ11,5594.4%−2.3 pts

56East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.4%+2.8 pts

57Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7124.3%−0.2 pts

58Avenel, NJNJ17,1214.3%+2.2 pts

59West Freehold, NJNJ14,8834.2%−8.0 pts

60Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7654.2%+1.3 pts

61Florham Park, NJNJ14,4564.1%+1.1 pts

62Long Branch, NJNJ33,3214.1%+0.5 pts

63Colonia, NJNJ18,5874.1%+2.5 pts

64Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5854.1%–

65New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1334.0%+1.6 pts

66Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0%+1.5 pts

67Stratford, NJNJ7,2004.0%+1.1 pts

68New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.9%+2.2 pts

69McKee City, NJNJ10,7313.9%–

70Absecon, NJNJ9,2093.9%−1.8 pts

71New Milford, NJNJ17,1333.9%+2.6 pts

72Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2363.9%−1.3 pts

73Red Bank, NJNJ12,8963.9%+2.3 pts

74Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.9%−0.7 pts

75Newark, NJNJ323,8083.8%+1.5 pts

76Linwood, NJNJ7,0513.8%+1.2 pts

77Flanders, NJNJ8,8093.8%–

78Summit, NJNJ23,3143.8%+0.4 pts

79Butler, NJNJ8,1843.8%+1.1 pts

80Pine Hill, NJNJ10,9093.7%+1.5 pts

81Metuchen, NJNJ15,3633.7%−1.4 pts

82Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5413.7%−0.3 pts

83Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.7%+1.3 pts

84Oakland, NJNJ12,8373.7%+1.6 pts

85Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3213.7%–

86Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3823.7%−1.5 pts

87Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,5343.7%+1.5 pts

88Fords, NJNJ12,7713.7%−1.1 pts

89East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5663.7%+0.1 pts

90Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6323.6%+2.7 pts

91Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9953.6%+1.0 pts

92Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9853.6%−4.9 pts

93North Arlington, NJNJ16,6013.6%+2.6 pts

94Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6753.6%+1.9 pts

95Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7563.6%+0.7 pts

96Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5393.6%+1.0 pts

97Kearny, NJNJ40,8623.6%+1.3 pts

98North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.5%−4.0 pts

99West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6253.5%−1.4 pts

100Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1803.5%+0.3 pts

101Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3843.5%+1.2 pts

102Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.4%–

103Barrington, NJNJ7,1553.4%+0.2 pts

104Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7543.4%+1.4 pts

105Bayonne, NJNJ74,7443.4%+1.1 pts

106Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0523.4%+1.5 pts

107Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0503.4%−3.1 pts

108Keyport, NJNJ7,2353.4%+2.2 pts

109Marlton, NJNJ10,9223.3%+1.8 pts

110Vineland, NJNJ62,7033.3%+0.6 pts

111The Hills, NJNJ10,7853.3%–

112Englewood, NJNJ30,0353.3%+0.7 pts

113Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4563.2%−4.2 pts

114Villas, NJNJ9,7353.2%−0.7 pts

115Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6283.2%−4.0 pts

116Pomona, NJNJ7,9953.2%+1.2 pts

117Roselle, NJNJ23,2613.2%+2.0 pts

118Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.2%+2.8 pts

119Madison, NJNJ16,6073.2%+1.3 pts

120Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.2%+0.7 pts

121Hammonton, NJNJ15,0603.2%+1.9 pts

122Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.1%−0.8 pts

123Princeton, NJNJ31,4693.1%+1.9 pts

124Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6433.1%−1.4 pts

125Millville, NJNJ28,0983.1%−3.2 pts

126Paramus, NJNJ26,7233.1%+0.6 pts

127Linden, NJNJ45,7523.1%−0.1 pts

128Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.1%–

129Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8533.0%+0.5 pts

130Plainfield, NJNJ57,1413.0%+0.2 pts

131White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8423.0%−0.9 pts

132Williamstown, NJNJ14,7053.0%−0.2 pts

133Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.9%−0.6 pts

134Dayton, NJNJ7,9522.9%+2.8 pts

135Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.9%+1.1 pts

136Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2462.9%+2.1 pts

137Rahway, NJNJ31,0102.9%−3.3 pts

138Crestwood, NJNJ7,8302.9%+0.4 pts

139Brookdale, NJNJ9,9602.9%+0.8 pts

140Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2142.9%−1.0 pts

141Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6722.9%−0.3 pts

142Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.8%+1.2 pts

143Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6402.8%–

144Hightstown, NJNJ6,0072.8%+0.1 pts

145Somers Point, NJNJ10,5902.8%−0.7 pts

146Ocean City, NJNJ11,1012.8%−1.5 pts

147Montvale, NJNJ10,1132.8%−1.8 pts

148Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2042.8%+0.3 pts

149Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2882.8%−0.4 pts

150Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4572.8%−1.2 pts

151Cresskill, NJNJ9,2572.8%+0.8 pts

152Oradell, NJNJ8,2932.8%+1.1 pts

153Matawan, NJNJ9,7682.8%+0.5 pts

154Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.8%–

155Brigantine, NJNJ7,6582.8%−2.1 pts

156Tenafly, NJNJ15,2372.7%+0.3 pts

157South Amboy, NJNJ10,4032.7%−4.4 pts

158Keansburg, NJNJ9,8182.7%−0.4 pts

159Towaco, NJNJ5,6122.7%–

160Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6862.7%−1.0 pts

161Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3452.7%−2.9 pts

162Ramsey, NJNJ14,9252.7%+0.4 pts

163Harrison, NJNJ22,1052.7%+1.5 pts

164Secaucus, NJNJ22,6402.7%+0.4 pts

165Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6502.7%+1.1 pts

166Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6502.7%+0.2 pts

167Oceanport, NJNJ6,5402.7%+0.1 pts

168Whippany, NJNJ8,9702.6%–

169South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8912.6%−3.1 pts

170Spotswood, NJNJ8,2362.6%−3.5 pts

171Washington, NJNJ7,3262.6%−9.1 pts

172Freehold, NJNJ12,5622.6%−1.5 pts

173Collingswood, NJNJ14,3862.6%+0.8 pts

174Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2112.6%+1.2 pts

175Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7402.6%+1.5 pts

176Clayton, NJNJ9,0412.6%+0.4 pts

177Clementon, NJNJ5,7442.5%+0.6 pts

178South River, NJNJ16,2622.5%+0.3 pts

179Parsippany, NJNJ21,3452.5%–

180Wharton, NJNJ7,6182.5%+0.8 pts

181Bridgeton, NJNJ28,3072.5%−0.3 pts

182Lincroft, NJNJ6,9392.5%−3.6 pts

183Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5082.5%−4.5 pts

184Somerdale, NJNJ5,8232.5%+0.5 pts

185Dover, NJNJ18,9192.5%+0.4 pts

186Glendora, NJNJ5,4312.4%−1.4 pts

187Middlesex, NJNJ14,7402.4%−1.9 pts

188Ringwood, NJNJ11,8532.4%−0.2 pts

189River Edge, NJNJ12,1592.4%+0.6 pts

190Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1412.4%−6.7 pts

191Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5052.4%–

192Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.4%−0.5 pts

193Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5612.4%+1.5 pts

194Jersey City, NJNJ302,0132.4%+1.6 pts

195Hoboken, NJNJ59,0272.4%+1.1 pts

196Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6252.4%+1.0 pts

197Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7952.4%−1.3 pts

198Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0182.4%–

199Lodi, NJNJ26,1872.4%+1.1 pts

200Boonton, NJNJ8,9202.4%−2.5 pts

201Morristown, NJNJ20,7502.4%+1.7 pts

202Chatham, NJNJ10,0272.3%+1.3 pts

203Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692.3%+0.9 pts

204Highland Park, NJNJ15,2592.3%+0.4 pts

205Passaic, NJNJ71,3372.3%+0.6 pts

206Closter, NJNJ8,6632.3%−1.7 pts

207Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3012.3%–

208Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6112.3%+0.9 pts

209Sayreville, NJNJ46,7872.3%−0.9 pts

210Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7892.3%−9.1 pts

211Morganville, NJNJ5,9022.3%−2.4 pts

212Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.2%−0.1 pts

213Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9612.2%–

214Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1792.2%–

215Raritan, NJNJ8,5162.2%−0.4 pts

216Hackensack, NJNJ46,3802.2%+1.2 pts

217Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0382.2%−2.8 pts

218Maywood, NJNJ10,1662.2%+0.5 pts

219Westwood, NJNJ11,3652.2%+0.8 pts

220Emerson, NJNJ7,3712.2%+0.2 pts

221Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5862.1%−1.8 pts

222Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3412.1%+0.3 pts

223Allendale, NJNJ7,1162.1%−1.7 pts

224Bogota, NJNJ9,8162.1%+1.3 pts

225Heathcote, NJNJ7,7172.1%+0.3 pts

226Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4062.1%+0.4 pts

227Caldwell, NJNJ9,3752.1%+0.4 pts

228Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4102.1%−0.5 pts

229Pitman, NJNJ8,9612.1%−1.5 pts

230Midland Park, NJNJ7,0392.0%0.0 pts

231Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9982.0%–

232Audubon, NJNJ8,8252.0%−1.1 pts

233Iselin, NJNJ19,5512.0%+0.3 pts

234Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.0%–

235Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9102.0%+1.5 pts

236East Franklin, NJNJ11,0702.0%+1.5 pts

237Somerset, NJNJ22,7202.0%+0.7 pts

238Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.0%+0.3 pts

239Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321.9%–

240West New York, NJNJ53,1921.9%+1.2 pts

241Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.9%−0.9 pts

242Ashland, NJNJ9,3201.9%−2.7 pts

243Wallington, NJNJ12,0921.9%−1.9 pts

244Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321.8%+0.1 pts

245Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201.8%−0.1 pts

246Leonia, NJNJ9,4411.8%+0.5 pts

247Clifton, NJNJ91,1271.8%−0.3 pts

248Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171.7%+1.1 pts

249Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3941.7%–

250Burlington, NJNJ10,2431.7%−2.2 pts

251Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.7%+0.3 pts

252Smithville, NJNJ9,5451.7%+0.5 pts

253Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641.7%−1.3 pts

254Camden, NJNJ71,4301.7%+1.0 pts

255Eatontown, NJNJ13,6071.7%−0.6 pts

256Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1851.7%−4.8 pts

257Mercerville, NJNJ13,5351.7%−0.4 pts

258Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.6%−3.5 pts

259Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7871.6%−1.3 pts

260Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571.6%–

261Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.6%−2.0 pts

262Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721.6%+0.4 pts

263Belmar, NJNJ5,8531.5%+0.9 pts

264Paterson, NJNJ161,7931.5%−6.1 pts

265Lindenwold, NJNJ21,9521.5%−0.4 pts

266Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181.5%−0.9 pts

267Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9841.4%+0.6 pts

268Union City, NJNJ66,6561.4%+0.3 pts

269Madison Park, NJNJ9,1241.4%−0.7 pts

270Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521.4%−1.0 pts

271Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391.4%−1.0 pts

272Trenton, NJNJ91,5061.4%−1.6 pts

273Echelon, NJNJ13,2841.3%−1.1 pts

274Florence, NJNJ5,2421.2%–

275White Horse, NJNJ10,5071.2%−0.6 pts

276Garfield, NJNJ33,3531.1%−1.7 pts

277Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831.1%−2.2 pts

278Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431.1%−1.1 pts

279Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991.1%−0.8 pts

280Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8531.1%−3.6 pts

281Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1911.0%−1.8 pts

282Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8191.0%−0.4 pts

283Milltown, NJNJ7,1031.0%−3.0 pts

284Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3290.9%−2.1 pts

285Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6090.9%−0.7 pts

286Haledon, NJNJ9,1250.8%+0.6 pts

287Beckett, NJNJ5,0170.8%−3.4 pts

288Dunellen, NJNJ8,3370.7%−2.6 pts

289Fairview, NJNJ15,5090.7%−0.8 pts

290Lyons, NJNJ5,1870.6%–

291Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4500.6%0.0 pts

292Salem, NJNJ5,3890.6%−1.9 pts

293Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8740.5%−1.7 pts

294Totowa, NJNJ11,1660.5%−2.7 pts

295Ampere North, NJNJ5,0290.4%–

296Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9200.1%–

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