RANKING · 2024 ACS · 298 SHOWN OF 298

Highest Black population share, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by the share of all residents who are Black or African American (2024 American Community Survey). A concentration measure: Black residents as a percentage of total population. This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBLACKVS 2000

01East Orange, NJNJ72,15978.0%−10.3 pts

02Vauxhall, NJNJ6,15774.5%–

03Salem, NJNJ5,38957.1%+1.5 pts

04Newark, NJNJ323,80844.8%−7.2 pts

05Trenton, NJNJ91,50640.0%−10.9 pts

06Roselle, NJNJ23,26139.7%−10.4 pts

07Camden, NJNJ71,43038.3%−11.4 pts

08Burlington, NJNJ10,24336.7%+10.5 pts

09Sicklerville, NJNJ44,99836.1%–

10Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95233.1%+5.7 pts

11Plainfield, NJNJ57,14132.5%−27.5 pts

12Somerdale, NJNJ5,82331.9%+14.5 pts

13Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32931.9%+0.9 pts

14East Franklin, NJNJ11,07031.7%–

15Rahway, NJNJ31,01030.8%+4.2 pts

16Madison Park, NJNJ9,12430.5%+17.4 pts

17Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85330.4%−25.2 pts

18Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63229.7%−30.8 pts

19Watsessing, NJNJ8,23229.6%–

20Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78729.4%−13.0 pts

21Somerset, NJNJ22,72028.1%−9.5 pts

22Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98427.0%−6.7 pts

23Linden, NJNJ45,75227.0%+4.7 pts

24Avenel, NJNJ17,12126.7%+8.0 pts

25Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90925.9%+8.0 pts

26Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30725.1%−15.8 pts

27Franklin Park, NJNJ13,21123.8%–

28Franklin Center, NJNJ6,64623.3%–

29Clayton, NJNJ9,04122.3%+6.8 pts

30North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87922.1%+9.9 pts

31Paterson, NJNJ161,79322.1%−9.3 pts

32Woodbury, NJNJ10,13021.2%−1.0 pts

33Ampere North, NJNJ5,02919.7%–

34Englewood, NJNJ30,03519.6%−18.2 pts

35Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05019.6%+2.1 pts

36Jersey City, NJNJ302,01319.2%−7.6 pts

37Carteret, NJNJ25,78118.6%+9.7 pts

38Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05518.6%−0.8 pts

39Hackensack, NJNJ46,38018.1%−5.6 pts

40Haledon, NJNJ9,12517.8%+11.5 pts

41Millville, NJNJ28,09817.4%+3.0 pts

42Berlin, NJNJ7,62815.8%+13.7 pts

43Glassboro, NJNJ24,48315.6%−3.4 pts

44Mays Landing, NJNJ6,40615.1%+10.2 pts

45Florence, NJNJ5,24215.0%–

46Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45614.6%+11.3 pts

47Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67514.6%−4.0 pts

48Bargaintown, NJNJ5,37714.1%–

49McKee City, NJNJ10,73113.5%–

50Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,54113.5%+8.6 pts

51South River, NJNJ16,26213.5%+7.6 pts

52Fords, NJNJ12,77113.5%+7.6 pts

53Browns Mills, NJNJ9,67213.3%−8.9 pts

54Bayonne, NJNJ74,74412.0%+7.0 pts

55Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,64011.9%–

56Smithville, NJNJ9,54511.9%–

57Matawan, NJNJ9,76811.7%+5.5 pts

58New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13311.6%−9.0 pts

59Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45011.5%−0.6 pts

60Sayreville, NJNJ46,78711.5%+3.3 pts

61Palmyra, NJNJ7,66411.5%−2.4 pts

62Somerville, NJNJ14,66511.3%−1.1 pts

63Vineland, NJNJ62,70310.9%−1.4 pts

64Iselin, NJNJ19,55110.8%+4.9 pts

65Wildwood, NJNJ5,06810.7%−5.1 pts

66Long Branch, NJNJ33,32110.7%−6.8 pts

67Eatontown, NJNJ13,60710.5%−0.7 pts

68Williamstown, NJNJ14,70510.4%+0.3 pts

69Pomona, NJNJ7,99510.4%+2.5 pts

70Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53410.4%+8.4 pts

71Absecon, NJNJ9,20910.3%+4.7 pts

72Clementon, NJNJ5,74410.2%−0.8 pts

73Somers Point, NJNJ10,59010.0%+3.3 pts

74South Plainfield, NJNJ24,8919.7%+1.5 pts

75Keansburg, NJNJ9,8189.6%+7.7 pts

76Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6039.6%+7.3 pts

77Florham Park, NJNJ14,4569.5%+8.5 pts

78Woodbridge, NJNJ20,7569.4%+2.2 pts

79Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6439.4%+8.8 pts

80Newton, NJNJ8,4869.3%+6.0 pts

81Bogota, NJNJ9,8169.2%+4.4 pts

82Budd Lake, NJNJ10,6509.2%+5.7 pts

83Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7659.2%+0.4 pts

84Echelon, NJNJ13,2849.1%−0.9 pts

85Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3728.9%+5.4 pts

86Collingswood, NJNJ14,3868.4%+2.1 pts

87Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5617.9%−1.5 pts

88Beckett, NJNJ5,0177.8%−7.9 pts

89Finderne, NJNJ6,4897.8%–

90Ramblewood, NJNJ6,6117.7%+3.0 pts

91Brookdale, NJNJ9,9607.7%–

92Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,3827.5%−2.3 pts

93White Horse, NJNJ10,5077.4%+3.8 pts

94Stratford, NJNJ7,2007.4%+0.9 pts

95Runnemede, NJNJ8,4437.4%+3.7 pts

96Morristown, NJNJ20,7507.4%−9.1 pts

97Lodi, NJNJ26,1877.3%+4.1 pts

98Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6287.3%−3.5 pts

99Hightstown, NJNJ6,0077.1%−1.0 pts

100Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0387.1%+4.9 pts

101South Amboy, NJNJ10,4037.1%+6.3 pts

102Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7546.9%+0.6 pts

103Passaic, NJNJ71,3376.8%−5.0 pts

104Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3416.8%+6.0 pts

105Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8746.7%+5.5 pts

106Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,1916.7%+3.5 pts

107Mercerville, NJNJ13,5356.4%–

108Princeton, NJNJ31,4696.1%−0.1 pts

109Union Beach, NJNJ5,7086.1%+5.3 pts

110Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7956.1%–

111Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7396.0%−2.0 pts

112Dayton, NJNJ7,9526.0%−3.6 pts

113Summit, NJNJ23,3145.9%+1.8 pts

114Heathcote, NJNJ7,7175.8%−4.8 pts

115Springdale, NJNJ15,1735.7%+3.3 pts

116Freehold, NJNJ12,5625.7%−9.2 pts

117Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5055.6%–

118Old Bridge, NJNJ28,2365.6%+2.0 pts

119East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5665.6%+2.2 pts

120Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9855.5%+3.7 pts

121Secaucus, NJNJ22,6405.3%+1.3 pts

122Garfield, NJNJ33,3535.3%+2.7 pts

123Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1805.3%+4.4 pts

124Totowa, NJNJ11,1665.3%+4.2 pts

125Middlesex, NJNJ14,7405.2%+2.0 pts

126West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6255.2%+3.1 pts

127Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3455.2%+2.7 pts

128Montvale, NJNJ10,1135.2%+4.8 pts

129Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6025.2%+2.8 pts

130Colonia, NJNJ18,5875.1%+0.5 pts

131Washington, NJNJ7,3265.0%+1.3 pts

132New Milford, NJNJ17,1335.0%+2.6 pts

133Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6255.0%−1.8 pts

134Dunellen, NJNJ8,3374.9%+1.4 pts

135Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.9%+3.2 pts

136Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.9%−14.4 pts

137Greentree, NJNJ11,5374.9%−1.0 pts

138Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7894.9%–

139Parsippany, NJNJ21,3454.8%–

140Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4574.8%–

141Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5394.7%−8.0 pts

142Metuchen, NJNJ15,3634.7%−0.5 pts

143Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.7%+1.1 pts

144Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.7%+0.9 pts

145Caldwell, NJNJ9,3754.7%–

146Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1414.7%−2.3 pts

147River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.7%+3.7 pts

148Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.6%+2.0 pts

149Atco, NJNJ8,1644.5%–

150Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3014.4%–

151Glendora, NJNJ5,4314.3%+3.8 pts

152Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9104.3%+1.5 pts

153Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5854.3%–

154Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.2%−2.4 pts

155Wanaque, NJNJ11,4184.1%+2.7 pts

156Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1854.1%+2.0 pts

157Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.1%+3.0 pts

158North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.0%+3.6 pts

159Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.0%+3.2 pts

160Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9204.0%–

161Rutherford, NJNJ19,1323.9%+1.3 pts

162Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1283.9%+3.2 pts

163Fanwood, NJNJ8,0353.9%−1.2 pts

164Dover, NJNJ18,9193.8%−1.9 pts

165West Freehold, NJNJ14,8833.8%+1.4 pts

166Harrison, NJNJ22,1053.7%+3.1 pts

167Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9543.7%–

168Yardville, NJNJ6,3013.6%–

169Highland Park, NJNJ15,2593.6%−4.1 pts

170Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0113.5%−1.0 pts

171Clifton, NJNJ91,1273.5%+1.0 pts

172Edgewater, NJNJ15,4993.5%+0.3 pts

173Westwood, NJNJ11,3653.5%−2.2 pts

174Ocean City, NJNJ11,1013.4%−0.7 pts

175Ashland, NJNJ9,3203.4%−0.9 pts

176Lyons, NJNJ5,1873.4%–

177Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6223.3%–

178Union City, NJNJ66,6563.3%+2.0 pts

179Hoboken, NJNJ59,0273.2%−0.1 pts

180Watchung, NJNJ6,5833.2%−0.1 pts

181Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6863.2%+2.7 pts

182Pennsville, NJNJ12,2333.2%+2.6 pts

183Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6233.2%–

184Pitman, NJNJ8,9613.1%+2.2 pts

185Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0993.1%−1.4 pts

186Preakness, NJNJ18,5203.1%–

187Wallington, NJNJ12,0923.0%+0.6 pts

188Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3773.0%–

189Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9613.0%–

190Dumont, NJNJ18,5012.9%+1.7 pts

191Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2592.9%−1.8 pts

192Westmont, NJNJ14,1952.9%–

193Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2112.9%+1.3 pts

194Flanders, NJNJ8,8092.9%–

195Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5272.8%+1.3 pts

196Leonia, NJNJ9,4412.8%+0.7 pts

197Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9952.8%+2.4 pts

198North Haledon, NJNJ9,0892.8%+1.5 pts

199Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,9502.7%+1.1 pts

200Marlton, NJNJ10,9222.7%−0.1 pts

201Milltown, NJNJ7,1032.7%+2.0 pts

202Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5392.7%+1.1 pts

203Barrington, NJNJ7,1552.6%−1.3 pts

204Oakland, NJNJ12,8372.6%+1.9 pts

205Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6682.6%–

206Succasunna, NJNJ9,7992.6%–

207Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3172.6%+1.5 pts

208Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0962.6%−1.5 pts

209Robertsville, NJNJ12,0352.5%–

210Mystic Island, NJNJ8,2592.5%+1.9 pts

211West New York, NJNJ53,1922.5%+1.1 pts

212North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8152.5%−11.8 pts

213Leisure, NJNJ5,7512.5%−0.7 pts

214Linwood, NJNJ7,0512.4%+1.4 pts

215Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1692.4%+1.7 pts

216Westfield, NJNJ32,5952.4%−1.5 pts

217Beachwood, NJNJ11,3402.3%+1.4 pts

218Fort Lee, NJNJ40,3452.3%+0.7 pts

219Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8192.3%−6.3 pts

220Mountainside, NJNJ7,3462.2%+1.3 pts

221Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,8532.2%+1.8 pts

222Northfield, NJNJ8,4962.1%−0.2 pts

223Hammonton, NJNJ15,0602.1%+0.6 pts

224Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9712.1%–

225Closter, NJNJ8,6632.0%+1.1 pts

226Butler, NJNJ8,1841.9%+1.4 pts

227Towaco, NJNJ5,6121.9%–

228Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5471.8%+1.2 pts

229Strathmore, NJNJ6,7081.8%−1.3 pts

230New Providence, NJNJ14,0921.8%+0.9 pts

231Hopatcong, NJNJ14,8241.7%−0.2 pts

232Crestwood, NJNJ7,8301.7%+0.9 pts

233Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851.7%−9.9 pts

234Yorketown, NJNJ7,2611.6%−0.5 pts

235Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181.6%–

236Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6501.6%+0.7 pts

237Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,2461.6%+0.4 pts

238Manville, NJNJ10,9321.5%+1.1 pts

239Spotswood, NJNJ8,2361.5%+0.1 pts

240Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861.5%+0.2 pts

241The Hills, NJNJ10,7851.5%–

242Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5711.5%+0.7 pts

243Lincroft, NJNJ6,9391.5%+0.7 pts

244Brigantine, NJNJ7,6581.5%−2.0 pts

245Audubon, NJNJ8,8251.5%+1.0 pts

246Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231.4%–

247Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091.4%+1.0 pts

248Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571.4%+0.5 pts

249Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591.4%–

250Madison, NJNJ16,6071.3%−1.6 pts

251Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031.3%−0.7 pts

252Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651.3%–

253Fairview, NJNJ15,5091.3%+0.0 pts

254Norwood, NJNJ5,8171.2%+0.4 pts

255Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371.2%+0.3 pts

256Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3841.2%−0.2 pts

257Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041.1%+0.2 pts

258Ringwood, NJNJ11,8531.1%−0.3 pts

259Morganville, NJNJ5,9021.1%−0.5 pts

260Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661.1%+0.9 pts

261Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1931.1%+0.2 pts

262Emerson, NJNJ7,3711.1%+0.4 pts

263White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,8421.0%−0.6 pts

264Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591.0%–

265Midland Park, NJNJ7,0390.9%+0.5 pts

266Oradell, NJNJ8,2930.9%+0.5 pts

267Waldwick, NJNJ10,2520.9%+0.3 pts

268Rockaway, NJNJ6,6310.8%−0.5 pts

269Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400.8%−0.5 pts

270Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.7%−1.2 pts

271Wharton, NJNJ7,6180.7%−3.2 pts

272Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,5080.7%+0.3 pts

273Belmar, NJNJ5,8530.7%−2.6 pts

274Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,7120.6%+0.4 pts

275Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1380.6%+0.2 pts

276Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2140.6%−0.2 pts

277Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3210.6%–

278Franklin, NJNJ5,0830.6%−0.0 pts

279Chatham, NJNJ10,0270.6%+0.4 pts

280Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1790.5%–

281Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3940.5%–

282Roseland, NJNJ6,4170.4%−0.3 pts

283Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.4%−0.4 pts

284Whippany, NJNJ8,9700.4%–

285Allendale, NJNJ7,1160.3%−0.0 pts

286Ramsey, NJNJ14,9250.3%−0.5 pts

287Garwood, NJNJ5,3900.3%−0.1 pts

288Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2880.3%−1.5 pts

289Forked River, NJNJ5,1960.1%−0.7 pts

290Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.0%−0.2 pts

291Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0520.0%−0.6 pts

292Manasquan, NJNJ5,9540.0%−0.4 pts

293Villas, NJNJ9,7350.0%−1.0 pts

294Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1200.0%−0.4 pts

295Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4100.0%−1.1 pts

296East Freehold, NJNJ5,0960.0%−3.7 pts

297Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9170.0%–

298Little Silver, NJNJ6,1240.0%−0.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES